Add 70/9 and 24/56
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 24/56
70/9 + 24/56 is 517/63.
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,
24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/504 + 216/504 = 3920 + 216/504 = 4136/504 - 4136/504 simplified gives 517/63
- So, 70/9 + 24/56 = 517/63
In mixed form: 813/63
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