Add 5/6 and 1/7
56 + 17 is 4142.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56 = 5 × 76 × 7 = 3542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
17 = 1 × 67 × 6 = 642 - Add the two like fractions:
3542 + 642 = 35 + 642 = 4142 - So, 5/6 + 1/7 = 41/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/6+1/7 5/6+2/7 5/12+1/7 5/6+1/14 15/6+1/7 5/6+3/7 5/18+1/7 5/6+1/21 25/6+1/7 5/6+5/7 5/30+1/7 5/6+1/35 35/6+1/7 5/42+1/7 5/6+1/49