Add 3/6 and 6/56
36 + 656 is 1728.
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,
36 = 3 × 286 × 28 = 84168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
656 = 6 × 356 × 3 = 18168 - Add the two like fractions:
84168 + 18168 = 84 + 18168 = 102168 - 102/168 simplified gives 1728
- So, 3/6 + 6/56 = 17/28
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