Add 5/6 and 49/8
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 6 1/8
56 + 498 is 16724.
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,
56 = 5 × 46 × 4 = 2024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
498 = 49 × 38 × 3 = 14724 - Add the two like fractions:
2024 + 14724 = 20 + 14724 = 16724 - So, 5/6 + 49/8 = 167/24
In mixed form: 62324
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