Add 75/8 and 9/56
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 9/56
75/8 + 9/56 is 267/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Add the two like fractions:
525/56 + 9/56 = 525 + 9/56 = 534/56 - 534/56 simplified gives 267/28
- So, 75/8 + 9/56 = 267/28
In mixed form: 915/28
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