Add 8/3 and 45/6
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 7 3/6
83 + 456 is 616.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
83 = 8 × 23 × 2 = 166 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
456 = 45 × 16 × 1 = 456 - Add the two like fractions:
166 + 456 = 16 + 456 = 616 - So, 8/3 + 45/6 = 61/6
In mixed form: 1016
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