Add 56/18 and 5/6
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 5/6
56/18 + 5/6 is 71/18.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 3/6 × 3 = 15/18 - Add the two like fractions:
56/18 + 15/18 = 56 + 15/18 = 71/18 - So, 56/18 + 5/6 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18
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