Add 6/2 and 4/8
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 4/8
6/2 + 4/8 is 7/2.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 1/8 × 1 = 4/8 - Add the two like fractions:
24/8 + 4/8 = 24 + 4/8 = 28/8 - 28/8 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 6/2 + 4/8 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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