Add 56/6 and 70/7, Solve 9 2/6 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 70/7

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

56/6 + 70/7 is 58/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
70/7 = 70 × 6/7 × 6 = 420/42
Add the two like fractions:
392/42 + 420/42 = 392 + 420/42 = 812/42
812/42 simplified gives 58/3
So, 56/6 + 70/7 = 58/3
In mixed form: 191/3

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