Add 6/2 and 8/12
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 8/12
6/2 + 8/12 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
6/2 = 6 × 6/2 × 6 = 36/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Add the two like fractions:
36/12 + 8/12 = 36 + 8/12 = 44/12 - 44/12 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 6/2 + 8/12 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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