Add 28/56 and 75/9, Solve 28/56 + 8 3/9 as a fraction

Add 28/56 and 75/9

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

28/56 + 75/9 is 53/6.

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,
28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
75/9 = 75 × 56/9 × 56 = 4200/504
Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 4200/504 = 252 + 4200/504 = 4452/504
4452/504 simplified gives 53/6
So, 28/56 + 75/9 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6

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