Add 56/6 and 6/56
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 6/56
56/6 + 6/56 is 793/84.
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,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/168 + 18/168 = 1568 + 18/168 = 1586/168 - 1586/168 simplified gives 793/84
- So, 56/6 + 6/56 = 793/84
In mixed form: 937/84
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