Add 56/6 and 30/42, Solve 9 2/6 + 30/42 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 30/42

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 30/42

56/6 + 30/42 is 211/21.

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,
30/42 = 30 × 1/42 × 1 = 30/42
Add the two like fractions:
392/42 + 30/42 = 392 + 30/42 = 422/42
422/42 simplified gives 211/21
So, 56/6 + 30/42 = 211/21
In mixed form: 101/21

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