Add 25/56 and 70/9, Solve 25/56 + 7 7/9 as a fraction

Add 25/56 and 70/9

1^st number: 25/56, 2^nd number: 7 7/9

25/56 + 70/9 is 4145/504.

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,
25/56 = 25 × 9/56 × 9 = 225/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
70/9 = 70 × 56/9 × 56 = 3920/504
Add the two like fractions:
225/504 + 3920/504 = 225 + 3920/504 = 4145/504
So, 25/56 + 70/9 = 4145/504
In mixed form: 8113/504

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