Add 1/5 and 56/6
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 9 2/6
1/5 + 56/6 is 143/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
1/5 = 1 × 6/5 × 6 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
56/6 = 56 × 5/6 × 5 = 280/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 280/30 = 6 + 280/30 = 286/30 - 286/30 simplified gives 143/15
- So, 1/5 + 56/6 = 143/15
In mixed form: 98/15
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