Add 56/36 and 84/6, Solve 1 20/36 + 14 0/6 as a fraction

Add 56/36 and 84/6

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 14 0/6

56/36 + 84/6 is 140/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
84/6 = 84 × 6/6 × 6 = 504/36
Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 504/36 = 56 + 504/36 = 560/36
560/36 simplified gives 140/9
So, 56/36 + 84/6 = 140/9
In mixed form: 155/9

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