Add 5/6 and 2/3
56 + 23 is 32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
56 = 5 × 16 × 1 = 56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
23 = 2 × 23 × 2 = 46 - Add the two like fractions:
56 + 46 = 5 + 46 = 96 - 9/6 simplified gives 32
- So, 5/6 + 2/3 = 3/2
In mixed form: 112
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