Add 6/2 and 7/56
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 7/56
6/2 + 7/56 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
6/2 = 6 × 28/2 × 28 = 168/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Add the two like fractions:
168/56 + 7/56 = 168 + 7/56 = 175/56 - 175/56 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 6/2 + 7/56 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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