Add 8/56 and 42/9, Solve 8/56 + 4 6/9 as a fraction

Add 8/56 and 42/9

1^st number: 8/56, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

8/56 + 42/9 is 101/21.

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,
42/9 = 42 × 56/9 × 56 = 2352/504
Add the two like fractions:
72/504 + 2352/504 = 72 + 2352/504 = 2424/504
2424/504 simplified gives 101/21
So, 8/56 + 42/9 = 101/21
In mixed form: 417/21

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