Add 3/56 and 56/3
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 18 2/3
3/56 + 56/3 is 3145/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
3/56 = 3 × 3/56 × 3 = 9/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
56/3 = 56 × 56/3 × 56 = 3136/168 - Add the two like fractions:
9/168 + 3136/168 = 9 + 3136/168 = 3145/168 - So, 3/56 + 56/3 = 3145/168
In mixed form: 18121/168
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