Add 6/8 and 72/6
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 12 0/6
6/8 + 72/6 is 51/4.
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,
72/6 = 72 × 4/6 × 4 = 288/24 - Add the two like fractions:
18/24 + 288/24 = 18 + 288/24 = 306/24 - 306/24 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 6/8 + 72/6 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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