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Add 7/56 and 9/4

1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 2 1/4

7/56 + 9/4 is 19/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 4 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    9/4 = 9 × 14/4 × 14 = 126/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/56 + 126/56 = 7 + 126/56 = 133/56
  5. 133/56 simplified gives 19/8
  6. So, 7/56 + 9/4 = 19/8
    In mixed form: 23/8

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