Add 70/6 and 60/8
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 7 4/8
70/6 + 60/8 is 115/6.
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,
70/6 = 70 × 4/6 × 4 = 280/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
60/8 = 60 × 3/8 × 3 = 180/24 - Add the two like fractions:
280/24 + 180/24 = 280 + 180/24 = 460/24 - 460/24 simplified gives 115/6
- So, 70/6 + 60/8 = 115/6
In mixed form: 191/6
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