Add 75/56 and 84/9
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 9 3/9
75/56 + 84/9 is 1793/168.
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,
84/9 = 84 × 56/9 × 56 = 4704/504 - Add the two like fractions:
675/504 + 4704/504 = 675 + 4704/504 = 5379/504 - 5379/504 simplified gives 1793/168
- So, 75/56 + 84/9 = 1793/168
In mixed form: 10113/168
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