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