Add 14/6 and 8/4
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 2 0/4
14/6 + 8/4 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
14/6 = 14 × 2/6 × 2 = 28/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
8/4 = 8 × 3/4 × 3 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
28/12 + 24/12 = 28 + 24/12 = 52/12 - 52/12 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 14/6 + 8/4 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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