Add 56/6 and 20/96, Solve 9 2/6 + 20/96 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 20/96

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 20/96

56/6 + 20/96 is 229/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
56/6 = 56 × 16/6 × 16 = 896/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96
Add the two like fractions:
896/96 + 20/96 = 896 + 20/96 = 916/96
916/96 simplified gives 229/24
So, 56/6 + 20/96 = 229/24
In mixed form: 913/24

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