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Add 6/56 and 5/9

6/56 + 5/9 is 167/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    5/9 = 5 × 56/9 × 56 = 280/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/504 + 280/504 = 54 + 280/504 = 334/504
  5. 334/504 simplified gives 167/252
  6. So, 6/56 + 5/9 = 167/252

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