Add 56/7 and 6/18, Solve 8 0/7 + 6/18 as a fraction

Add 56/7 and 6/18

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 6/18

56/7 + 6/18 is 25/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
56/7 = 56 × 18/7 × 18 = 1008/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126
Add the two like fractions:
1008/126 + 42/126 = 1008 + 42/126 = 1050/126
1050/126 simplified gives 25/3
So, 56/7 + 6/18 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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