Add 56/6 and 8/18
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 8/18
56/6 + 8/18 is 88/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
56/6 = 56 × 3/6 × 3 = 168/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18 - Add the two like fractions:
168/18 + 8/18 = 168 + 8/18 = 176/18 - 176/18 simplified gives 88/9
- So, 56/6 + 8/18 = 88/9
In mixed form: 97/9
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