Add 4/3 and 6/4
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 2/4
43 + 64 is 176.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
43 = 4 × 43 × 4 = 1612 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
64 = 6 × 34 × 3 = 1812 - Add the two like fractions:
1612 + 1812 = 16 + 1812 = 3412 - 34/12 simplified gives 176
- So, 4/3 + 6/4 = 17/6
In mixed form: 256
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