Add 56/9 and 30/84, Solve 6 2/9 + 30/84 as a fraction

Add 56/9 and 30/84

1^st number: 6 2/9, 2^nd number: 30/84

56/9 + 30/84 is 829/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
56/9 = 56 × 28/9 × 28 = 1568/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
30/84 = 30 × 3/84 × 3 = 90/252
Add the two like fractions:
1568/252 + 90/252 = 1568 + 90/252 = 1658/252
1658/252 simplified gives 829/126
So, 56/9 + 30/84 = 829/126
In mixed form: 673/126

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