Add 28/6 and 6/56
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 6/56
286 + 656 is 40184.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
286 = 28 × 286 × 28 = 784168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
656 = 6 × 356 × 3 = 18168 - Add the two like fractions:
784168 + 18168 = 784 + 18168 = 802168 - 802/168 simplified gives 40184
- So, 28/6 + 6/56 = 401/84
In mixed form: 46584
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