Add 56/6 and 10/4
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 2 2/4
56/6 + 10/4 is 71/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
56/6 = 56 × 2/6 × 2 = 112/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
10/4 = 10 × 3/4 × 3 = 30/12 - Add the two like fractions:
112/12 + 30/12 = 112 + 30/12 = 142/12 - 142/12 simplified gives 71/6
- So, 56/6 + 10/4 = 71/6
In mixed form: 115/6
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