Add 64/6 and 49/8
1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 6 1/8
64/6 + 49/8 is 403/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
64/6 = 64 × 4/6 × 4 = 256/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
49/8 = 49 × 3/8 × 3 = 147/24 - Add the two like fractions:
256/24 + 147/24 = 256 + 147/24 = 403/24 - So, 64/6 + 49/8 = 403/24
In mixed form: 1619/24
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