Add 8/4 and 56/9
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 6 2/9
8/4 + 56/9 is 74/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
8/4 = 8 × 9/4 × 9 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 224/36 = 72 + 224/36 = 296/36 - 296/36 simplified gives 74/9
- So, 8/4 + 56/9 = 74/9
In mixed form: 82/9
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