Add 1/6 and 56/28
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 2 0/28
1/6 + 56/28 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
1/6 = 1 × 14/6 × 14 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 168/84 = 14 + 168/84 = 182/84 - 182/84 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 1/6 + 56/28 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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