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Add 28/56 and 35/9

1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 3 8/9

28/56 + 35/9 is 79/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    35/9 = 35 × 56/9 × 56 = 1960/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/504 + 1960/504 = 252 + 1960/504 = 2212/504
  5. 2212/504 simplified gives 79/18
  6. So, 28/56 + 35/9 = 79/18
    In mixed form: 47/18

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