Add 2/6 and 24/8
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 3 0/8
2/6 + 24/8 is 10/3.
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,
2/6 = 2 × 4/6 × 4 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 72/24 = 8 + 72/24 = 80/24 - 80/24 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 2/6 + 24/8 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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