Add 14/6 and 16/8
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 2 0/8
14/6 + 16/8 is 13/3.
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,
14/6 = 14 × 4/6 × 4 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
16/8 = 16 × 3/8 × 3 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 48/24 = 56 + 48/24 = 104/24 - 104/24 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 14/6 + 16/8 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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