Add 1/6 and 56/36
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 20/36
1/6 + 56/36 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
1/6 = 1 × 6/6 × 6 = 6/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36 - Add the two like fractions:
6/36 + 56/36 = 6 + 56/36 = 62/36 - 62/36 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 1/6 + 56/36 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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