Add 75/9 and 70/56
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 1 14/56
75/9 + 70/56 is 115/12.
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,
75/9 = 75 × 56/9 × 56 = 4200/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/504 + 630/504 = 4200 + 630/504 = 4830/504 - 4830/504 simplified gives 115/12
- So, 75/9 + 70/56 = 115/12
In mixed form: 97/12
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