Add 1/6 and 56/7
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 8 0/7
1/6 + 56/7 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
1/6 = 1 × 7/6 × 7 = 7/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
56/7 = 56 × 6/7 × 6 = 336/42 - Add the two like fractions:
7/42 + 336/42 = 7 + 336/42 = 343/42 - 343/42 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 1/6 + 56/7 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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