Add 9/6 and 56/80, Solve 1 3/6 + 56/80 as a fraction

Add 9/6 and 56/80

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 56/80

9/6 + 56/80 is 11/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
9/6 = 9 × 40/6 × 40 = 360/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240
Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 168/240 = 360 + 168/240 = 528/240
528/240 simplified gives 11/5
So, 9/6 + 56/80 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5

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