Add 10/9 and 49/56
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 49/56
10/9 + 49/56 is 143/72.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 9/56 × 9 = 441/504 - Add the two like fractions:
560/504 + 441/504 = 560 + 441/504 = 1001/504 - 1001/504 simplified gives 143/72
- So, 10/9 + 49/56 = 143/72
In mixed form: 171/72
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