Add 56/6 and 21/56
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 21/56
56/6 + 21/56 is 233/24.
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,
56/6 = 56 × 28/6 × 28 = 1568/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
21/56 = 21 × 3/56 × 3 = 63/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/168 + 63/168 = 1568 + 63/168 = 1631/168 - 1631/168 simplified gives 233/24
- So, 56/6 + 21/56 = 233/24
In mixed form: 917/24
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