Add 64/6 and 56/8
1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 7 0/8
64/6 + 56/8 is 53/3.
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,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
256/24 + 168/24 = 256 + 168/24 = 424/24 - 424/24 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 64/6 + 56/8 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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