Add 56/8 and 15/9
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1 6/9
56/8 + 15/9 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
56/8 = 56 × 9/8 × 9 = 504/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 120/72 = 504 + 120/72 = 624/72 - 624/72 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 56/8 + 15/9 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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