Add 7/9 and 56/8
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 7 0/8
7/9 + 56/8 is 70/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
7/9 = 7 × 8/9 × 8 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
56/8 = 56 × 9/8 × 9 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 504/72 = 56 + 504/72 = 560/72 - 560/72 simplified gives 70/9
- So, 7/9 + 56/8 = 70/9
In mixed form: 77/9
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