Add 8/6 and 3/7
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 3/7
86 + 37 is 3721.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
86 = 8 × 76 × 7 = 5642 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
37 = 3 × 67 × 6 = 1842 - Add the two like fractions:
5642 + 1842 = 56 + 1842 = 7442 - 74/42 simplified gives 3721
- So, 8/6 + 3/7 = 37/21
In mixed form: 11621
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