Add 56/6 and 12/16, Solve 9 2/6 + 12/16 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 12/16

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 12/16

56/6 + 12/16 is 121/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
56/6 = 56 × 8/6 × 8 = 448/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
12/16 = 12 × 3/16 × 3 = 36/48
Add the two like fractions:
448/48 + 36/48 = 448 + 36/48 = 484/48
484/48 simplified gives 121/12
So, 56/6 + 12/16 = 121/12
In mixed form: 101/12

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