Add 56/6 and 6/72
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 6/72
56/6 + 6/72 is 113/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
56/6 = 56 × 12/6 × 12 = 672/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
672/72 + 6/72 = 672 + 6/72 = 678/72 - 678/72 simplified gives 113/12
- So, 56/6 + 6/72 = 113/12
In mixed form: 95/12
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