Add 56/5 and 10/6
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 1 4/6
56/5 + 10/6 is 193/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
56/5 = 56 × 6/5 × 6 = 336/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
10/6 = 10 × 5/6 × 5 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
336/30 + 50/30 = 336 + 50/30 = 386/30 - 386/30 simplified gives 193/15
- So, 56/5 + 10/6 = 193/15
In mixed form: 1213/15
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