Add 75/56 and 6/9
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 6/9
75/56 + 6/9 is 337/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
6/9 = 6 × 56/9 × 56 = 336/504 - Add the two like fractions:
675/504 + 336/504 = 675 + 336/504 = 1011/504 - 1011/504 simplified gives 337/168
- So, 75/56 + 6/9 = 337/168
In mixed form: 21/168
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