Add 8/56 and 9/7
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 2/7
8/56 + 9/7 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
9/7 = 9 × 8/7 × 8 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
8/56 + 72/56 = 8 + 72/56 = 80/56 - 80/56 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 8/56 + 9/7 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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