Add 1/9 and 64/56
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 8/56
1/9 + 64/56 is 79/63.
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,
64/56 = 64 × 9/56 × 9 = 576/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 576/504 = 56 + 576/504 = 632/504 - 632/504 simplified gives 79/63
- So, 1/9 + 64/56 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63
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