Add 4/8 and 28/6
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 4 4/6
4/8 + 28/6 is 31/6.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 3/8 × 3 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
28/6 = 28 × 4/6 × 4 = 112/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 112/24 = 12 + 112/24 = 124/24 - 124/24 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 4/8 + 28/6 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/8+56/6 4/16+28/6 4/8+28/12 12/8+28/6 4/8+84/6 4/24+28/6 4/8+28/18 20/8+28/6 4/40+28/6 4/8+28/30 28/8+28/6 4/56+28/6 4/8+28/42