Add 8/6 and 50/8
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 6 2/8
86 + 508 is 9112.
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,
86 = 8 × 46 × 4 = 3224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
508 = 50 × 38 × 3 = 15024 - Add the two like fractions:
3224 + 15024 = 32 + 15024 = 18224 - 182/24 simplified gives 9112
- So, 8/6 + 50/8 = 91/12
In mixed form: 7712
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