Add 3/8 and 9/6
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 3/6
3/8 + 9/6 is 15/8.
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,
3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
9/6 = 9 × 4/6 × 4 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
9/24 + 36/24 = 9 + 36/24 = 45/24 - 45/24 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 3/8 + 9/6 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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