Add 5/9 and 63/56
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 7/56
5/9 + 63/56 is 121/72.
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,
5/9 = 5 × 56/9 × 56 = 280/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
280/504 + 567/504 = 280 + 567/504 = 847/504 - 847/504 simplified gives 121/72
- So, 5/9 + 63/56 = 121/72
In mixed form: 149/72
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