Add 56/6 and 3/14
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 3/14
56/6 + 3/14 is 401/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
3/14 = 3 × 3/14 × 3 = 9/42 - Add the two like fractions:
392/42 + 9/42 = 392 + 9/42 = 401/42 - So, 56/6 + 3/14 = 401/42
In mixed form: 923/42
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