Add 36/56 and 56/9, Solve 36/56 + 6 2/9 as a fraction

Add 36/56 and 56/9

1^st number: 36/56, 2^nd number: 6 2/9

36/56 + 56/9 is 865/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
56/9 = 56 × 56/9 × 56 = 3136/504
Add the two like fractions:
324/504 + 3136/504 = 324 + 3136/504 = 3460/504
3460/504 simplified gives 865/126
So, 36/56 + 56/9 = 865/126
In mixed form: 6109/126

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