Add 1/9 and 40/56
1/9 + 40/56 is 52/63.
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,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 360/504 = 56 + 360/504 = 416/504 - 416/504 simplified gives 52/63
- So, 1/9 + 40/56 = 52/63
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