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Add 9/56 and 1/8

9/56 + 1/8 is 2/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/56 + 7/56 = 9 + 7/56 = 16/56
  5. 16/56 simplified gives 2/7
  6. So, 9/56 + 1/8 = 2/7

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