Add 15/6 and 6/8
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 6/8
156 + 68 is 134.
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,
156 = 15 × 46 × 4 = 6024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
68 = 6 × 38 × 3 = 1824 - Add the two like fractions:
6024 + 1824 = 60 + 1824 = 7824 - 78/24 simplified gives 134
- So, 15/6 + 6/8 = 13/4
In mixed form: 314
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