Add 4/6 and 8/4
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 2 0/4
46 + 84 is 83.
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,
46 = 4 × 26 × 2 = 812 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
84 = 8 × 34 × 3 = 2412 - Add the two like fractions:
812 + 2412 = 8 + 2412 = 3212 - 32/12 simplified gives 83
- So, 4/6 + 8/4 = 8/3
In mixed form: 223
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