Add 8/6 and 8/7
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 1/7
86 + 87 is 5221.
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,
87 = 8 × 67 × 6 = 4842 - Add the two like fractions:
5642 + 4842 = 56 + 4842 = 10442 - 104/42 simplified gives 5221
- So, 8/6 + 8/7 = 52/21
In mixed form: 21021
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