Add 3/6 and 18/8
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 2 2/8
36 + 188 is 114.
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,
36 = 3 × 46 × 4 = 1224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
188 = 18 × 38 × 3 = 5424 - Add the two like fractions:
1224 + 5424 = 12 + 5424 = 6624 - 66/24 simplified gives 114
- So, 3/6 + 18/8 = 11/4
In mixed form: 234
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