Add 56/7 and 20/9, Solve 8 0/7 + 2 2/9 as a fraction

Add 56/7 and 20/9

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 2 2/9

56/7 + 20/9 is 92/9.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
56/7 = 56 × 9/7 × 9 = 504/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
20/9 = 20 × 7/9 × 7 = 140/63
Add the two like fractions:
504/63 + 140/63 = 504 + 140/63 = 644/63
644/63 simplified gives 92/9
So, 56/7 + 20/9 = 92/9
In mixed form: 102/9

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