Add 6/12 and 56/3, Solve 6/12 + 18 2/3 as a fraction

Add 6/12 and 56/3

1^st number: 6/12, 2^nd number: 18 2/3

6/12 + 56/3 is 115/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
56/3 = 56 × 4/3 × 4 = 224/12
Add the two like fractions:
6/12 + 224/12 = 6 + 224/12 = 230/12
230/12 simplified gives 115/6
So, 6/12 + 56/3 = 115/6
In mixed form: 191/6

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