Add 56/14 and 5/6
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 5/6
56/14 + 5/6 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42 - Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 35/42 = 168 + 35/42 = 203/42 - 203/42 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 56/14 + 5/6 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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