How to solve 2/6 + 5/8

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{2}{6}+\frac{5}{8}$$

$\frac{23}{24}\approx 0.958333333$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{6}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{1}{3}+\frac{5}{8}$$

Least common multiple of $3$ and $8$ is $24$. Convert $\frac{1}{3}$ and $\frac{5}{8}$ to fractions with denominator $24$.

$$\frac{8}{24}+\frac{15}{24}$$

Since $\frac{8}{24}$ and $\frac{15}{24}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{8+15}{24}$$

Add $8$ and $15$ to get $23$.

$$\frac{23}{24}$$

$\frac{23}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.9583333333333334$