Add 6/18 and 56/4
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 14 0/4
6/18 + 56/4 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
6/18 = 6 × 2/18 × 2 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
56/4 = 56 × 9/4 × 9 = 504/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 504/36 = 12 + 504/36 = 516/36 - 516/36 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 6/18 + 56/4 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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