Add 10/9 and 56/8
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 7 0/8
10/9 + 56/8 is 73/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
56/8 = 56 × 9/8 × 9 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 504/72 = 80 + 504/72 = 584/72 - 584/72 simplified gives 73/9
- So, 10/9 + 56/8 = 73/9
In mixed form: 81/9
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