Add 64/9 and 9/56
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 9/56
64/9 + 9/56 is 3665/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
64/9 = 64 × 56/9 × 56 = 3584/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
9/56 = 9 × 9/56 × 9 = 81/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3584/504 + 81/504 = 3584 + 81/504 = 3665/504 - So, 64/9 + 9/56 = 3665/504
In mixed form: 7137/504
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