Add 7/6 and 6/8
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 6/8
76 + 68 is 2312.
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,
76 = 7 × 46 × 4 = 2824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
68 = 6 × 38 × 3 = 1824 - Add the two like fractions:
2824 + 1824 = 28 + 1824 = 4624 - 46/24 simplified gives 2312
- So, 7/6 + 6/8 = 23/12
In mixed form: 11112
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