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Add 56/3 and 49/6

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

56/3 + 49/6 is 161/6.

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,
    49/6 = 49 × 1/6 × 1 = 49/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/6 + 49/6 = 112 + 49/6 = 161/6
  5. So, 56/3 + 49/6 = 161/6
    In mixed form: 265/6

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