Add 81/2 and 6/3
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/3
81/2 + 6/3 is 85/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
81/2 = 81 × 3/2 × 3 = 243/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
6/3 = 6 × 2/3 × 2 = 12/6 - Add the two like fractions:
243/6 + 12/6 = 243 + 12/6 = 255/6 - 255/6 simplified gives 85/2
- So, 81/2 + 6/3 = 85/2
In mixed form: 421/2
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