Add 70/9 and 1/56
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 1/56
70/9 + 1/56 is 3929/504.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 56/9 × 56 = 3920/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
1/56 = 1 × 9/56 × 9 = 9/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/504 + 9/504 = 3920 + 9/504 = 3929/504 - So, 70/9 + 1/56 = 3929/504
In mixed form: 7401/504
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