Add 64/14 and 8/6
1st number: 4 8/14, 2nd number: 1 2/6
64/14 + 8/6 is 124/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
64/14 = 64 × 3/14 × 3 = 192/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
192/42 + 56/42 = 192 + 56/42 = 248/42 - 248/42 simplified gives 124/21
- So, 64/14 + 8/6 = 124/21
In mixed form: 519/21
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