Add 6/8 and 54/6
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 9 0/6
6/8 + 54/6 is 39/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
6/8 = 6 × 3/8 × 3 = 18/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
54/6 = 54 × 4/6 × 4 = 216/24 - Add the two like fractions:
18/24 + 216/24 = 18 + 216/24 = 234/24 - 234/24 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 6/8 + 54/6 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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