Add 56/6 and 21/42, Solve 9 2/6 + 21/42 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 21/42

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 21/42

56/6 + 21/42 is 59/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42
Add the two like fractions:
392/42 + 21/42 = 392 + 21/42 = 413/42
413/42 simplified gives 59/6
So, 56/6 + 21/42 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6

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