Add 56/14 and 7/9, Solve 4 0/14 + 7/9 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 7/9

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 7/9

56/14 + 7/9 is 43/9.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
7/9 = 7 × 14/9 × 14 = 98/126
Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 98/126 = 504 + 98/126 = 602/126
602/126 simplified gives 43/9
So, 56/14 + 7/9 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9

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