Add 40/9 and 56/6, Solve 4 4/9 + 9 2/6 as a fraction

Add 40/9 and 56/6

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

40/9 + 56/6 is 124/9.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
40/9 = 40 × 2/9 × 2 = 80/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
56/6 = 56 × 3/6 × 3 = 168/18
Add the two like fractions:
80/18 + 168/18 = 80 + 168/18 = 248/18
248/18 simplified gives 124/9
So, 40/9 + 56/6 = 124/9
In mixed form: 137/9

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