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Add 56/6 and 2/4

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

56/6 + 2/4 is 59/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    56/6 = 56 × 2/6 × 2 = 112/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    2/4 = 2 × 3/4 × 3 = 6/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/12 + 6/12 = 112 + 6/12 = 118/12
  5. 118/12 simplified gives 59/6
  6. So, 56/6 + 2/4 = 59/6
    In mixed form: 95/6

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