Add 5/6 and 8/4
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 2 0/4
56 + 84 is 176.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
56 = 5 × 26 × 2 = 1012 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
84 = 8 × 34 × 3 = 2412 - Add the two like fractions:
1012 + 2412 = 10 + 2412 = 3412 - 34/12 simplified gives 176
- So, 5/6 + 8/4 = 17/6
In mixed form: 256
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