Add 10/6 and 5/8
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 5/8
106 + 58 is 5524.
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,
106 = 10 × 46 × 4 = 4024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
58 = 5 × 38 × 3 = 1524 - Add the two like fractions:
4024 + 1524 = 40 + 1524 = 5524 - So, 10/6 + 5/8 = 55/24
In mixed form: 2724
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