Add 56/6 and 15/18
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 15/18
56/6 + 15/18 is 61/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
56/6 = 56 × 3/6 × 3 = 168/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
15/18 = 15 × 1/18 × 1 = 15/18 - Add the two like fractions:
168/18 + 15/18 = 168 + 15/18 = 183/18 - 183/18 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 56/6 + 15/18 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/6+30/18 56/12+15/18 56/6+15/36 56/6+45/18 56/18+15/18 56/6+15/54 56/6+75/18 56/30+15/18 56/6+15/90 56/42+15/18