Question

4 7/8 + (2 1/6). It’s fractions by the way.

Answer 1

7 and 1/24

Explanation:

4 7/8 + 2 1/6

First when adding fractions, we want to have a common denominator. To do that, we must multiply the fractions until we get a desired denominator. We can find LCM.

The LCM of 6 and 8 is 24, so we must multiply accordingly.

We can put this into improper fraction form:

39/8 + 13/6

Then multiply accordingly. Multiply by 3 on both sides for the first fraction, and multiply by 4 on both sides for the second to get a denominator of 24.

117/24 + 52/24

Now, we can add the fractions.

169/24

Simplify

7 and 1/24