Add 8/6 and 70/8
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 8 6/8
8/6 + 70/8 is 121/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
8/6 = 8 × 4/6 × 4 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24 - Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 210/24 = 32 + 210/24 = 242/24 - 242/24 simplified gives 121/12
- So, 8/6 + 70/8 = 121/12
In mixed form: 101/12
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