Add 45/6 and 8/7
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 1 1/7
456 + 87 is 12114.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
456 = 45 × 76 × 7 = 31542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
87 = 8 × 67 × 6 = 4842 - Add the two like fractions:
31542 + 4842 = 315 + 4842 = 36342 - 363/42 simplified gives 12114
- So, 45/6 + 8/7 = 121/14
In mixed form: 8914
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