Add 50/6 and 20/8
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 2 4/8
50/6 + 20/8 is 65/6.
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,
50/6 = 50 × 4/6 × 4 = 200/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
200/24 + 60/24 = 200 + 60/24 = 260/24 - 260/24 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 50/6 + 20/8 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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