Add 8/2 and 6/12
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 6/12
8/2 + 6/12 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
8/2 = 8 × 6/2 × 6 = 48/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12 - Add the two like fractions:
48/12 + 6/12 = 48 + 6/12 = 54/12 - 54/12 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 8/2 + 6/12 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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