Add 10/14 and 56/6, Solve 10/14 + 9 2/6 as a fraction

Add 10/14 and 56/6

1^st number: 10/14, 2^nd number: 9 2/6

10/14 + 56/6 is 211/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42
Add the two like fractions:
30/42 + 392/42 = 30 + 392/42 = 422/42
422/42 simplified gives 211/21
So, 10/14 + 56/6 = 211/21
In mixed form: 101/21

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