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Add 4/9 and 56/6

1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 9 2/6

4/9 + 56/6 is 88/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    4/9 = 4 × 2/9 × 2 = 8/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    56/6 = 56 × 3/6 × 3 = 168/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/18 + 168/18 = 8 + 168/18 = 176/18
  5. 176/18 simplified gives 88/9
  6. So, 4/9 + 56/6 = 88/9
    In mixed form: 97/9

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