Add 56/6 and 40/72, Solve 9 2/6 + 40/72 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 40/72

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 40/72

56/6 + 40/72 is 89/9.

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,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72
Add the two like fractions:
672/72 + 40/72 = 672 + 40/72 = 712/72
712/72 simplified gives 89/9
So, 56/6 + 40/72 = 89/9
In mixed form: 98/9

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