Add 10/6 and 56/3
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 18 2/3
10/6 + 56/3 is 61/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
10/6 = 10 × 1/6 × 1 = 10/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
56/3 = 56 × 2/3 × 2 = 112/6 - Add the two like fractions:
10/6 + 112/6 = 10 + 112/6 = 122/6 - 122/6 simplified gives 61/3
- So, 10/6 + 56/3 = 61/3
In mixed form: 201/3
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