Add 4/6 and 9/8
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 1/8
46 + 98 is 4324.
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,
46 = 4 × 46 × 4 = 1624 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98 = 9 × 38 × 3 = 2724 - Add the two like fractions:
1624 + 2724 = 16 + 2724 = 4324 - So, 4/6 + 9/8 = 43/24
In mixed form: 11924
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