Question 154233
reciprocal of 6: {{{1/6}}}


reciprocal of 8: {{{1/8}}}



So the "reciprocal of 6 plus the reciprocal of 8" translates to {{{1/6+1/8}}}


{{{1/6+1/8}}} Start with the given expression.



{{{4/24+1/8}}} Multiply the first fraction by {{{4/4}}}



{{{4/24+3/24}}} Multiply the second fraction by {{{3/3}}}



{{{(4+3)/24}}} Combine the fractions.



{{{7/24}}} Add



So {{{1/6+1/8=7/24}}}