(2)/(8)+(2)/(6) - adding of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 2/8 + 2/6 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 24
• 2/8 = (2*3)/(3*8) = 6/24
• 2/6 = (2*4)/(4*6) = 8/24
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 2/8 + 2/6 = 6/24 + 8/24
• 6/24 + 8/24 = (6+8)/24
• (6+8)/24 = 14/24
• 14/24 = 7/12

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{2}{8 }+\frac{ 2}{6 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 24

$ \frac{2}{8 }= \frac{(2*3)}{(3*8)} =\frac{ 6}{24} $

$ \frac{2}{6 }= \frac{(2*4)}{(4*6)} =\frac{ 8}{24} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{2}{8 }+\frac{ 2}{6 }=\frac{ 6}{24 }+\frac{ 8}{24} $

$ \frac{6}{24 }+\frac{ 8}{24 }= \frac{(6+8)}{24} $

$ \frac{(6+8)}{24 }=\frac{ 14}{24} $

$ \frac{14}{24 }=\frac{ 7}{12} $

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