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Add 1/9 and 8/56

1/9 + 8/56 is 16/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    1/9 = 1 × 56/9 × 56 = 56/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/504 + 72/504 = 56 + 72/504 = 128/504
  5. 128/504 simplified gives 16/63
  6. So, 1/9 + 8/56 = 16/63

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