Add 56/6 and 42/36, Solve 9 2/6 + 1 6/36 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 42/36

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

56/6 + 42/36 is 21/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
56/6 = 56 × 6/6 × 6 = 336/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36
Add the two like fractions:
336/36 + 42/36 = 336 + 42/36 = 378/36
378/36 simplified gives 21/2
So, 56/6 + 42/36 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2

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