Add 56/8 and 8/6
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1 2/6
56/8 + 8/6 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
8/6 = 8 × 4/6 × 4 = 32/24 - Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 32/24 = 168 + 32/24 = 200/24 - 200/24 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 56/8 + 8/6 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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