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Add 28/9 and 12/56

1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 12/56

28/9 + 12/56 is 419/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    28/9 = 28 × 56/9 × 56 = 1568/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/504 + 108/504 = 1568 + 108/504 = 1676/504
  5. 1676/504 simplified gives 419/126
  6. So, 28/9 + 12/56 = 419/126
    In mixed form: 341/126

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