Add 56/8 and 9/56
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 9/56
56/8 + 9/56 is 401/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 9/56 = 392 + 9/56 = 401/56 - So, 56/8 + 9/56 = 401/56
In mixed form: 79/56
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