How to solve 2/8 + 5/6 + 6/8

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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Question

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

Evaluate

$\frac{11}{6}\approx 1.833333333$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{8}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{5}{6}+\frac{6}{8}$$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $6$ is $12$. Convert $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{5}{6}$ to fractions with denominator $12$.

$$\frac{3}{12}+\frac{10}{12}+\frac{6}{8}$$

Since $\frac{3}{12}$ and $\frac{10}{12}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+10}{12}+\frac{6}{8}$$

Add $3$ and $10$ to get $13$.

$$\frac{13}{12}+\frac{6}{8}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{6}{8}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{13}{12}+\frac{3}{4}$$

Least common multiple of $12$ and $4$ is $12$. Convert $\frac{13}{12}$ and $\frac{3}{4}$ to fractions with denominator $12$.

$$\frac{13}{12}+\frac{9}{12}$$

Since $\frac{13}{12}$ and $\frac{9}{12}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{13+9}{12}$$

Add $13$ and $9$ to get $22$.

$$\frac{22}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{22}{12}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{11}{6}$$

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Factor

$\frac{11}{2 \cdot 3} = 1\frac{5}{6} = 1.8333333333333333$