Add 56/6 and 36/16
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 2 4/16
56/6 + 36/16 is 139/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
56/6 = 56 × 8/6 × 8 = 448/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
448/48 + 108/48 = 448 + 108/48 = 556/48 - 556/48 simplified gives 139/12
- So, 56/6 + 36/16 = 139/12
In mixed form: 117/12
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