Add 1/6 and 1/8
16 + 18 is 724.
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,
16 = 1 × 46 × 4 = 424 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18 = 1 × 38 × 3 = 324 - Add the two like fractions:
424 + 324 = 4 + 324 = 724 - So, 1/6 + 1/8 = 7/24
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