Add 75/9 and 56/63, Solve 8 3/9 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 75/9 and 56/63

1^st number: 8 3/9, 2^nd number: 56/63

75/9 + 56/63 is 83/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
75/9 = 75 × 7/9 × 7 = 525/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
56/63 = 56 × 1/63 × 1 = 56/63
Add the two like fractions:
525/63 + 56/63 = 525 + 56/63 = 581/63
581/63 simplified gives 83/9
So, 75/9 + 56/63 = 83/9
In mixed form: 92/9

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