Add 5/9 and 64/56, Solve 5/9 + 1 8/56 as a fraction

Add 5/9 and 64/56

1^st number: 5/9, 2^nd number: 1 8/56

5/9 + 64/56 is 107/63.

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,
64/56 = 64 × 9/56 × 9 = 576/504
Add the two like fractions:
280/504 + 576/504 = 280 + 576/504 = 856/504
856/504 simplified gives 107/63
So, 5/9 + 64/56 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63

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