Add 1/6 and 10/8
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 2/8
16 + 108 is 1712.
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,
108 = 10 × 38 × 3 = 3024 - Add the two like fractions:
424 + 3024 = 4 + 3024 = 3424 - 34/24 simplified gives 1712
- So, 1/6 + 10/8 = 17/12
In mixed form: 1512
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