Add 56/6 and 14/7
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 2 0/7
566 + 147 is 343.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
566 = 56 × 76 × 7 = 39242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
147 = 14 × 67 × 6 = 8442 - Add the two like fractions:
39242 + 8442 = 392 + 8442 = 47642 - 476/42 simplified gives 343
- So, 56/6 + 14/7 = 34/3
In mixed form: 1113
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