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

Add 56/6 and 9/72

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

56/6 + 9/72 is 227/24.

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,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72
Add the two like fractions:
672/72 + 9/72 = 672 + 9/72 = 681/72
681/72 simplified gives 227/24
So, 56/6 + 9/72 = 227/24
In mixed form: 911/24

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