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Add 5/7 and 56/9

1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 6 2/9

5/7 + 56/9 is 437/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    5/7 = 5 × 9/7 × 9 = 45/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/63 + 392/63 = 45 + 392/63 = 437/63
  5. So, 5/7 + 56/9 = 437/63
    In mixed form: 659/63

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