Add 56/6 and 7/4
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1 3/4
56/6 + 7/4 is 133/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
56/6 = 56 × 2/6 × 2 = 112/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
7/4 = 7 × 3/4 × 3 = 21/12 - Add the two like fractions:
112/12 + 21/12 = 112 + 21/12 = 133/12 - So, 56/6 + 7/4 = 133/12
In mixed form: 111/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/6+14/4 56/12+7/4 56/6+7/8 56/6+21/4 56/18+7/4 56/6+7/12 56/6+35/4 56/30+7/4 56/6+7/20 56/6+49/4 56/42+7/4 56/6+7/28