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Add 7/56 and 5/9

7/56 + 5/9 is 49/72.

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,
    7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    5/9 = 5 × 56/9 × 56 = 280/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/504 + 280/504 = 63 + 280/504 = 343/504
  5. 343/504 simplified gives 49/72
  6. So, 7/56 + 5/9 = 49/72

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