Add 56/6 and 7/9
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 7/9
566 + 79 is 919.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
566 = 56 × 36 × 3 = 16818 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
79 = 7 × 29 × 2 = 1418 - Add the two like fractions:
16818 + 1418 = 168 + 1418 = 18218 - 182/18 simplified gives 919
- So, 56/6 + 7/9 = 91/9
In mixed form: 1019
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