Add 9/6 and 56/35, Solve 1 3/6 + 1 21/35 as a fraction

Add 9/6 and 56/35

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

9/6 + 56/35 is 31/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
9/6 = 9 × 35/6 × 35 = 315/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210
Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 336/210 = 315 + 336/210 = 651/210
651/210 simplified gives 31/10
So, 9/6 + 56/35 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10

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