Add 4/6 and 56/7
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 8 0/7
46 + 567 is 263.
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,
46 = 4 × 76 × 7 = 2842 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
567 = 56 × 67 × 6 = 33642 - Add the two like fractions:
2842 + 33642 = 28 + 33642 = 36442 - 364/42 simplified gives 263
- So, 4/6 + 56/7 = 26/3
In mixed form: 823
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