Add 56/18 and 4/6
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 4/6
56/18 + 4/6 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
4/6 = 4 × 3/6 × 3 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
56/18 + 12/18 = 56 + 12/18 = 68/18 - 68/18 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 56/18 + 4/6 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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