Add 56/6 and 4/72, Solve 9 2/6 + 4/72 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 4/72

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 4/72

56/6 + 4/72 is 169/18.

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,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
Add the two like fractions:
672/72 + 4/72 = 672 + 4/72 = 676/72
676/72 simplified gives 169/18
So, 56/6 + 4/72 = 169/18
In mixed form: 97/18

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