Add 56/72 and 10/6, Solve 56/72 + 1 4/6 as a fraction

Add 56/72 and 10/6

1^st number: 56/72, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

56/72 + 10/6 is 22/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
10/6 = 10 × 12/6 × 12 = 120/72
Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 120/72 = 56 + 120/72 = 176/72
176/72 simplified gives 22/9
So, 56/72 + 10/6 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9

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