Add 56/7 and 60/9
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 6 6/9
56/7 + 60/9 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63 - Add the two like fractions:
504/63 + 420/63 = 504 + 420/63 = 924/63 - 924/63 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 56/7 + 60/9 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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