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Add 6/14 and 56/9

1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 6 2/9

6/14 + 56/9 is 419/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    6/14 = 6 × 9/14 × 9 = 54/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    56/9 = 56 × 14/9 × 14 = 784/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/126 + 784/126 = 54 + 784/126 = 838/126
  5. 838/126 simplified gives 419/63
  6. So, 6/14 + 56/9 = 419/63
    In mixed form: 641/63

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