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