Add 4/3 and 8/4
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/4
43 + 84 is 103.
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,
84 = 8 × 34 × 3 = 2412 - Add the two like fractions:
1612 + 2412 = 16 + 2412 = 4012 - 40/12 simplified gives 103
- So, 4/3 + 8/4 = 10/3
In mixed form: 313
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