Add 4/6 and 72/8
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 9 0/8
4/6 + 72/8 is 29/3.
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,
4/6 = 4 × 4/6 × 4 = 16/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Add the two like fractions:
16/24 + 216/24 = 16 + 216/24 = 232/24 - 232/24 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 4/6 + 72/8 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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