Add 50/6 and 70/8
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 8 6/8
50/6 + 70/8 is 205/12.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24 - Add the two like fractions:
200/24 + 210/24 = 200 + 210/24 = 410/24 - 410/24 simplified gives 205/12
- So, 50/6 + 70/8 = 205/12
In mixed form: 171/12
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