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Add 35/56 and 15/9

1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 1 6/9

35/56 + 15/9 is 55/24.

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,
    35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    15/9 = 15 × 56/9 × 56 = 840/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/504 + 840/504 = 315 + 840/504 = 1155/504
  5. 1155/504 simplified gives 55/24
  6. So, 35/56 + 15/9 = 55/24
    In mixed form: 27/24

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