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Add 56/18 and 42/6

1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 7 0/6

56/18 + 42/6 is 91/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    42/6 = 42 × 3/6 × 3 = 126/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/18 + 126/18 = 56 + 126/18 = 182/18
  5. 182/18 simplified gives 91/9
  6. So, 56/18 + 42/6 = 91/9
    In mixed form: 101/9

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