Add 9/56 and 1/72
9/56 + 1/72 is 11/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
9/56 = 9 × 9/56 × 9 = 81/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504 - Add the two like fractions:
81/504 + 7/504 = 81 + 7/504 = 88/504 - 88/504 simplified gives 11/63
- So, 9/56 + 1/72 = 11/63
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