Add 1/9 and 16/56
1/9 + 16/56 is 25/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
1/9 = 1 × 56/9 × 56 = 56/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 144/504 = 56 + 144/504 = 200/504 - 200/504 simplified gives 25/63
- So, 1/9 + 16/56 = 25/63
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