Add 8/6 and 20/4
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 5 0/4
86 + 204 is 193.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
86 = 8 × 26 × 2 = 1612 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
204 = 20 × 34 × 3 = 6012 - Add the two like fractions:
1612 + 6012 = 16 + 6012 = 7612 - 76/12 simplified gives 193
- So, 8/6 + 20/4 = 19/3
In mixed form: 613
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