Add 1/6 and 50/8
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 6 2/8
1/6 + 50/8 is 77/12.
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,
1/6 = 1 × 4/6 × 4 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24 - Add the two like fractions:
4/24 + 150/24 = 4 + 150/24 = 154/24 - 154/24 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 1/6 + 50/8 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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