Add 42/6 and 81/8
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 10 1/8
426 + 818 is 1378.
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,
426 = 42 × 46 × 4 = 16824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
818 = 81 × 38 × 3 = 24324 - Add the two like fractions:
16824 + 24324 = 168 + 24324 = 41124 - 411/24 simplified gives 1378
- So, 42/6 + 81/8 = 137/8
In mixed form: 1718
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