Add 2/6 and 25/3
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 8 1/3
2/6 + 25/3 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
2/6 = 2 × 1/6 × 1 = 2/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
25/3 = 25 × 2/3 × 2 = 50/6 - Add the two like fractions:
2/6 + 50/6 = 2 + 50/6 = 52/6 - 52/6 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 2/6 + 25/3 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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