Add 56/8 and 35/9
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 3 8/9
56/8 + 35/9 is 98/9.
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,
35/9 = 35 × 8/9 × 8 = 280/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 280/72 = 504 + 280/72 = 784/72 - 784/72 simplified gives 98/9
- So, 56/8 + 35/9 = 98/9
In mixed form: 108/9
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