Add 56/6 and 18/60, Solve 9 2/6 + 18/60 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 18/60

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 18/60

56/6 + 18/60 is 289/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
56/6 = 56 × 10/6 × 10 = 560/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60
Add the two like fractions:
560/60 + 18/60 = 560 + 18/60 = 578/60
578/60 simplified gives 289/30
So, 56/6 + 18/60 = 289/30
In mixed form: 919/30

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