Add 2/4 and 56/6
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 9 2/6
2/4 + 56/6 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
2/4 = 2 × 3/4 × 3 = 6/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
56/6 = 56 × 2/6 × 2 = 112/12 - Add the two like fractions:
6/12 + 112/12 = 6 + 112/12 = 118/12 - 118/12 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 2/4 + 56/6 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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