Add 2/6 and 18/8
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 2 2/8
2/6 + 18/8 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
2/6 = 2 × 4/6 × 4 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 54/24 = 8 + 54/24 = 62/24 - 62/24 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 2/6 + 18/8 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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