Add 14/6 and 21/8
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 2 5/8
146 + 218 is 11924.
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,
146 = 14 × 46 × 4 = 5624 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
218 = 21 × 38 × 3 = 6324 - Add the two like fractions:
5624 + 6324 = 56 + 6324 = 11924 - So, 14/6 + 21/8 = 119/24
In mixed form: 42324
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