Add 4/56 and 56/3
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 18 2/3
4/56 + 56/3 is 787/42.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 3/56 × 3 = 12/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
56/3 = 56 × 56/3 × 56 = 3136/168 - Add the two like fractions:
12/168 + 3136/168 = 12 + 3136/168 = 3148/168 - 3148/168 simplified gives 787/42
- So, 4/56 + 56/3 = 787/42
In mixed form: 1831/42
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