What is the sum of #5/6+7/8#?

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Mia
Nov 29, 2016

#41/24#

Explanation:

To add fractions ,same denominator is required.
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Same denominator is the least non-zero common multiple of the
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given denominator #6" " and " "8#.
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We can list the multiples of each number then select the least
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non-zero common multiple .
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Multiples of #" "6:#
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#0," "12," "18," "24," "30#
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Multiples of #" "8:#
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#0," "8," "16," "24....#
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Once you reach the first non-zero common multiple, no need to
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compute all multiples.
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#L.C.M(6,8)=24#
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Let us find the sum:
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#5/6 + 7/8#
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#=(5xx4)/(6xx4) +(7xx3)/(8xx3)#
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#=20/24 + 21/24#
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#=41/24#

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