Add 56/6 and 36/56
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 36/56
56/6 + 36/56 is 419/42.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/168 + 108/168 = 1568 + 108/168 = 1676/168 - 1676/168 simplified gives 419/42
- So, 56/6 + 36/56 = 419/42
In mixed form: 941/42
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