Add 6/4 and 56/9, Solve 1 2/4 + 6 2/9 as a fraction

Add 6/4 and 56/9

1^st number: 1 2/4, 2^nd number: 6 2/9

6/4 + 56/9 is 139/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
6/4 = 6 × 9/4 × 9 = 54/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36
Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 224/36 = 54 + 224/36 = 278/36
278/36 simplified gives 139/18
So, 6/4 + 56/9 = 139/18
In mixed form: 713/18

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