Add 4/8 and 8/6
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 2/6
4/8 + 8/6 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
4/8 = 4 × 3/8 × 3 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
8/6 = 8 × 4/6 × 4 = 32/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 32/24 = 12 + 32/24 = 44/24 - 44/24 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 4/8 + 8/6 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/8+16/6 4/16+8/6 4/8+8/12 12/8+8/6 4/8+24/6 4/24+8/6 4/8+8/18 20/8+8/6 4/8+40/6 4/40+8/6 4/8+8/30 28/8+8/6 4/8+56/6 4/56+8/6 4/8+8/42