Add 4/8 and 8/3
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 2 2/3
4/8 + 8/3 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
8/3 = 8 × 8/3 × 8 = 64/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 64/24 = 12 + 64/24 = 76/24 - 76/24 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 4/8 + 8/3 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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