Add 56/2 and 25/6
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 4 1/6
56/2 + 25/6 is 193/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
56/2 = 56 × 3/2 × 3 = 168/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
25/6 = 25 × 1/6 × 1 = 25/6 - Add the two like fractions:
168/6 + 25/6 = 168 + 25/6 = 193/6 - So, 56/2 + 25/6 = 193/6
In mixed form: 321/6
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