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Add 56/3 and 48/6

1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 8 0/6

56/3 + 48/6 is 80/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    56/3 = 56 × 2/3 × 2 = 112/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    48/6 = 48 × 1/6 × 1 = 48/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/6 + 48/6 = 112 + 48/6 = 160/6
  5. 160/6 simplified gives 80/3
  6. So, 56/3 + 48/6 = 80/3
    In mixed form: 262/3

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