Add 1/8 and 64/6
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 10 4/6
1/8 + 64/6 is 259/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
64/6 = 64 × 4/6 × 4 = 256/24 - Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 256/24 = 3 + 256/24 = 259/24 - So, 1/8 + 64/6 = 259/24
In mixed form: 1019/24
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