Add 56/8 and 60/9
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 6 6/9
56/8 + 60/9 is 41/3.
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,
60/9 = 60 × 8/9 × 8 = 480/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 480/72 = 504 + 480/72 = 984/72 - 984/72 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 56/8 + 60/9 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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