Add 9/6 and 28/56
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 28/56
96 + 2856 is 21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
96 = 9 × 286 × 28 = 252168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
2856 = 28 × 356 × 3 = 84168 - Add the two like fractions:
252168 + 84168 = 252 + 84168 = 336168 - 336/168 simplified gives 21
- So, 9/6 + 28/56 = 2/1
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