Add 56/6 and 2/56
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 2/56
566 + 256 is 78784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
566 = 56 × 286 × 28 = 1568168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
256 = 2 × 356 × 3 = 6168 - Add the two like fractions:
1568168 + 6168 = 1568 + 6168 = 1574168 - 1574/168 simplified gives 78784
- So, 56/6 + 2/56 = 787/84
In mixed form: 93184
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