Add 8/3 and 6/12
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 6/12
8/3 + 6/12 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
8/3 = 8 × 4/3 × 4 = 32/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12 - Add the two like fractions:
32/12 + 6/12 = 32 + 6/12 = 38/12 - 38/12 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 8/3 + 6/12 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/3+6/12 8/6+6/12 8/3+6/24 24/3+6/12 8/3+18/12 8/9+6/12 8/3+6/36 40/3+6/12 8/3+30/12 8/15+6/12 8/3+6/60 56/3+6/12 8/3+42/12 8/21+6/12 8/3+6/84