Add 9/56 and 70/49
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 21/49
9/56 + 70/49 is 89/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
9/56 = 9 × 7/56 × 7 = 63/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
70/49 = 70 × 8/49 × 8 = 560/392 - Add the two like fractions:
63/392 + 560/392 = 63 + 560/392 = 623/392 - 623/392 simplified gives 89/56
- So, 9/56 + 70/49 = 89/56
In mixed form: 133/56
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