Add 5/6 and 96/7
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 13 5/7
56 + 967 is 61142.
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,
967 = 96 × 67 × 6 = 57642 - Add the two like fractions:
3542 + 57642 = 35 + 57642 = 61142 - So, 5/6 + 96/7 = 611/42
In mixed form: 142342
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