Add 56/6 and 20/72, Solve 9 2/6 + 20/72 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 20/72

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 20/72

56/6 + 20/72 is 173/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
56/6 = 56 × 12/6 × 12 = 672/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72
Add the two like fractions:
672/72 + 20/72 = 672 + 20/72 = 692/72
692/72 simplified gives 173/18
So, 56/6 + 20/72 = 173/18
In mixed form: 911/18

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