Add 56/9 and 98/7
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 14 0/7
56/9 + 98/7 is 182/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
98/7 = 98 × 9/7 × 9 = 882/63 - Add the two like fractions:
392/63 + 882/63 = 392 + 882/63 = 1274/63 - 1274/63 simplified gives 182/9
- So, 56/9 + 98/7 = 182/9
In mixed form: 202/9
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