Add 6/2 and 2/8
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 2/8
6/2 + 2/8 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
6/2 = 6 × 4/2 × 4 = 24/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Add the two like fractions:
24/8 + 2/8 = 24 + 2/8 = 26/8 - 26/8 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 6/2 + 2/8 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/2+2/8 6/2+4/8 6/4+2/8 6/2+2/16 18/2+2/8 6/2+6/8 6/2+2/24 30/2+2/8 6/2+10/8 6/10+2/8 6/2+2/40 42/2+2/8 6/2+14/8 6/14+2/8 6/2+2/56