Add 6/56 and 45/28
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 17/28
6/56 + 45/28 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
45/28 = 45 × 2/28 × 2 = 90/56 - Add the two like fractions:
6/56 + 90/56 = 6 + 90/56 = 96/56 - 96/56 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 6/56 + 45/28 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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