Add 70/9 and 84/56
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 1 28/56
70/9 + 84/56 is 167/18.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/504 + 756/504 = 3920 + 756/504 = 4676/504 - 4676/504 simplified gives 167/18
- So, 70/9 + 84/56 = 167/18
In mixed form: 95/18
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