Add 56/6 and 6/7
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 6/7
566 + 67 is 21421.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
566 = 56 × 76 × 7 = 39242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
67 = 6 × 67 × 6 = 3642 - Add the two like fractions:
39242 + 3642 = 392 + 3642 = 42842 - 428/42 simplified gives 21421
- So, 56/6 + 6/7 = 214/21
In mixed form: 10421
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