Add 5/6 and 4/9
56 + 49 is 2318.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
56 = 5 × 36 × 3 = 1518 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49 = 4 × 29 × 2 = 818 - Add the two like fractions:
1518 + 818 = 15 + 818 = 2318 - So, 5/6 + 4/9 = 23/18
In mixed form: 1518
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/6+4/9 5/6+8/9 5/12+4/9 5/6+4/18 15/6+4/9 5/6+12/9 5/18+4/9 5/6+4/27 25/6+4/9 5/6+20/9 5/30+4/9 5/6+4/45 35/6+4/9 5/6+28/9 5/42+4/9 5/6+4/63