Add 9/6 and 6/56
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 6/56
9/6 + 6/56 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
9/6 = 9 × 28/6 × 28 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 18/168 = 252 + 18/168 = 270/168 - 270/168 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 9/6 + 6/56 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/6+6/56 9/6+12/56 9/12+6/56 27/6+6/56 9/6+18/56 9/18+6/56 45/6+6/56 9/6+30/56 9/30+6/56 63/6+6/56 9/6+42/56 9/42+6/56