Add 56/6 and 90/12, Solve 9 2/6 + 7 6/12 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 90/12

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 7 6/12

56/6 + 90/12 is 101/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
56/6 = 56 × 2/6 × 2 = 112/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
90/12 = 90 × 1/12 × 1 = 90/12
Add the two like fractions:
112/12 + 90/12 = 112 + 90/12 = 202/12
202/12 simplified gives 101/6
So, 56/6 + 90/12 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6

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