Add 8/56 and 10/9, Solve 8/56 + 1 1/9 as a fraction

Add 8/56 and 10/9

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

8/56 + 10/9 is 79/63.

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,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
10/9 = 10 × 56/9 × 56 = 560/504
Add the two like fractions:
72/504 + 560/504 = 72 + 560/504 = 632/504
632/504 simplified gives 79/63
So, 8/56 + 10/9 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63

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