Add 10/56 and 16/9
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 1 7/9
10/56 + 16/9 is 493/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
16/9 = 16 × 56/9 × 56 = 896/504 - Add the two like fractions:
90/504 + 896/504 = 90 + 896/504 = 986/504 - 986/504 simplified gives 493/252
- So, 10/56 + 16/9 = 493/252
In mixed form: 1241/252
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