Add 5/9 and 56/14, Solve 5/9 + 4 0/14 as a fraction

Add 5/9 and 56/14

1^st number: 5/9, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

5/9 + 56/14 is 41/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
5/9 = 5 × 14/9 × 14 = 70/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126
Add the two like fractions:
70/126 + 504/126 = 70 + 504/126 = 574/126
574/126 simplified gives 41/9
So, 5/9 + 56/14 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9

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