Add 8/56 and 15/9
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 6/9
8/56 + 15/9 is 38/21.
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,
15/9 = 15 × 56/9 × 56 = 840/504 - Add the two like fractions:
72/504 + 840/504 = 72 + 840/504 = 912/504 - 912/504 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 8/56 + 15/9 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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