Add 6/56 and 72/6
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 12 0/6
6/56 + 72/6 is 339/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
72/6 = 72 × 28/6 × 28 = 2016/168 - Add the two like fractions:
18/168 + 2016/168 = 18 + 2016/168 = 2034/168 - 2034/168 simplified gives 339/28
- So, 6/56 + 72/6 = 339/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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