Add 3/9 and 81/56
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 1 25/56
3/9 + 81/56 is 299/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
3/9 = 3 × 56/9 × 56 = 168/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
81/56 = 81 × 9/56 × 9 = 729/504 - Add the two like fractions:
168/504 + 729/504 = 168 + 729/504 = 897/504 - 897/504 simplified gives 299/168
- So, 3/9 + 81/56 = 299/168
In mixed form: 1131/168
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