Add 2/6 and 10/8
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 2/8
26 + 108 is 1912.
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,
26 = 2 × 46 × 4 = 824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
108 = 10 × 38 × 3 = 3024 - Add the two like fractions:
824 + 3024 = 8 + 3024 = 3824 - 38/24 simplified gives 1912
- So, 2/6 + 10/8 = 19/12
In mixed form: 1712
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