Add 56/3 and 15/9
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 6/9
56/3 + 15/9 is 61/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
56/3 = 56 × 3/3 × 3 = 168/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
15/9 = 15 × 1/9 × 1 = 15/9 - Add the two like fractions:
168/9 + 15/9 = 168 + 15/9 = 183/9 - 183/9 simplified gives 61/3
- So, 56/3 + 15/9 = 61/3
In mixed form: 201/3
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