Add 35/6 and 56/84, Solve 5 5/6 + 56/84 as a fraction

Add 35/6 and 56/84

1^st number: 5 5/6, 2^nd number: 56/84

35/6 + 56/84 is 13/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
35/6 = 35 × 14/6 × 14 = 490/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84
Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 56/84 = 490 + 56/84 = 546/84
546/84 simplified gives 13/2
So, 35/6 + 56/84 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2

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