Add 56/14 and 16/9
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 7/9
56/14 + 16/9 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
16/9 = 16 × 14/9 × 14 = 224/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 224/126 = 504 + 224/126 = 728/126 - 728/126 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 56/14 + 16/9 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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