Add 8/9 and 72/56
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 1 16/56
8/9 + 72/56 is 137/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
8/9 = 8 × 56/9 × 56 = 448/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
448/504 + 648/504 = 448 + 648/504 = 1096/504 - 1096/504 simplified gives 137/63
- So, 8/9 + 72/56 = 137/63
In mixed form: 211/63
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