Add 6/4 and 16/8
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/8
6/4 + 16/8 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
6/4 = 6 × 2/4 × 2 = 12/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
16/8 = 16 × 1/8 × 1 = 16/8 - Add the two like fractions:
12/8 + 16/8 = 12 + 16/8 = 28/8 - 28/8 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 6/4 + 16/8 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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