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Add 40/9 and 9/56

1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 9/56

40/9 + 9/56 is 2321/504.

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,
    40/9 = 40 × 56/9 × 56 = 2240/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    9/56 = 9 × 9/56 × 9 = 81/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/504 + 81/504 = 2240 + 81/504 = 2321/504
  5. So, 40/9 + 9/56 = 2321/504
    In mixed form: 4305/504

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