Add 10/9 and 15/56
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 15/56
10/9 + 15/56 is 695/504.
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,
10/9 = 10 × 56/9 × 56 = 560/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
15/56 = 15 × 9/56 × 9 = 135/504 - Add the two like fractions:
560/504 + 135/504 = 560 + 135/504 = 695/504 - So, 10/9 + 15/56 = 695/504
In mixed form: 1191/504
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