Add 3/8 and 56/6
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 9 2/6
3/8 + 56/6 is 233/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
56/6 = 56 × 4/6 × 4 = 224/24 - Add the two like fractions:
9/24 + 224/24 = 9 + 224/24 = 233/24 - So, 3/8 + 56/6 = 233/24
In mixed form: 917/24
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