Add 4/2 and 6/56
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 6/56
4/2 + 6/56 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
4/2 = 4 × 28/2 × 28 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 6/56 = 112 + 6/56 = 118/56 - 118/56 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 4/2 + 6/56 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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