Add 14/6 and 56/18
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 3 2/18
14/6 + 56/18 is 49/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
14/6 = 14 × 3/6 × 3 = 42/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18 - Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 56/18 = 42 + 56/18 = 98/18 - 98/18 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 14/6 + 56/18 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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