Add 56/6 and 72/14
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 5 2/14
56/6 + 72/14 is 304/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
72/14 = 72 × 3/14 × 3 = 216/42 - Add the two like fractions:
392/42 + 216/42 = 392 + 216/42 = 608/42 - 608/42 simplified gives 304/21
- So, 56/6 + 72/14 = 304/21
In mixed form: 1410/21
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