Add 3/21 and 56/6, Solve 3/21 + 9 2/6 as a fraction

Add 3/21 and 56/6

1^st number: 3/21, 2^nd number: 9 2/6

3/21 + 56/6 is 199/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
3/21 = 3 × 2/21 × 2 = 6/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42
Add the two like fractions:
6/42 + 392/42 = 6 + 392/42 = 398/42
398/42 simplified gives 199/21
So, 3/21 + 56/6 = 199/21
In mixed form: 910/21

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