Add 56/3 and 8/6
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 2/6
56/3 + 8/6 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
56/3 = 56 × 2/3 × 2 = 112/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
8/6 = 8 × 1/6 × 1 = 8/6 - Add the two like fractions:
112/6 + 8/6 = 112 + 8/6 = 120/6 - 120/6 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 56/3 + 8/6 = 20/1
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