Add 56/6 and 28/3
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 9 1/3
56/6 + 28/3 is 56/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
56/6 = 56 × 1/6 × 1 = 56/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
28/3 = 28 × 2/3 × 2 = 56/6 - Add the two like fractions:
56/6 + 56/6 = 56 + 56/6 = 112/6 - 112/6 simplified gives 56/3
- So, 56/6 + 28/3 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3
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