Add 81/2 and 70/6
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 11 4/6
81/2 + 70/6 is 313/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 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 6 × 1 = 6,
70/6 = 70 × 1/6 × 1 = 70/6 - Add the two like fractions:
243/6 + 70/6 = 243 + 70/6 = 313/6 - So, 81/2 + 70/6 = 313/6
In mixed form: 521/6
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