Add 8/56 and 14/9
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 5/9
8/56 + 14/9 is 107/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
14/9 = 14 × 56/9 × 56 = 784/504 - Add the two like fractions:
72/504 + 784/504 = 72 + 784/504 = 856/504 - 856/504 simplified gives 107/63
- So, 8/56 + 14/9 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63
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