Add 56/6 and 84/9, Solve 9 2/6 + 9 3/9 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 84/9

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 9 3/9

56/6 + 84/9 is 56/3.

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,
56/6 = 56 × 3/6 × 3 = 168/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
84/9 = 84 × 2/9 × 2 = 168/18
Add the two like fractions:
168/18 + 168/18 = 168 + 168/18 = 336/18
336/18 simplified gives 56/3
So, 56/6 + 84/9 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3

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