Add 3/6 and 72/56
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 16/56
3/6 + 72/56 is 25/14.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 28/6 × 28 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
84/168 + 216/168 = 84 + 216/168 = 300/168 - 300/168 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 3/6 + 72/56 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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