Add 4/3 and 8/6
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 2/6
43 + 86 is 83.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
43 = 4 × 23 × 2 = 86 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
86 = 8 × 16 × 1 = 86 - Add the two like fractions:
86 + 86 = 8 + 86 = 166 - 16/6 simplified gives 83
- So, 4/3 + 8/6 = 8/3
In mixed form: 223
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