Add 25/6 and 56/3
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 18 2/3
25/6 + 56/3 is 137/6.
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,
25/6 = 25 × 1/6 × 1 = 25/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
56/3 = 56 × 2/3 × 2 = 112/6 - Add the two like fractions:
25/6 + 112/6 = 25 + 112/6 = 137/6 - So, 25/6 + 56/3 = 137/6
In mixed form: 225/6
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