Add 12/6 and 20/8
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 2 4/8
126 + 208 is 92.
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,
126 = 12 × 46 × 4 = 4824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
208 = 20 × 38 × 3 = 6024 - Add the two like fractions:
4824 + 6024 = 48 + 6024 = 10824 - 108/24 simplified gives 92
- So, 12/6 + 20/8 = 9/2
In mixed form: 412
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