Add 10/3 and 56/6
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 9 2/6
10/3 + 56/6 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
10/3 = 10 × 2/3 × 2 = 20/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
56/6 = 56 × 1/6 × 1 = 56/6 - Add the two like fractions:
20/6 + 56/6 = 20 + 56/6 = 76/6 - 76/6 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 10/3 + 56/6 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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