Add 56/28 and 9/6
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 1 3/6
56/28 + 9/6 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 126/84 = 168 + 126/84 = 294/84 - 294/84 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 56/28 + 9/6 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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