Add 9/56 and 14/7
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 2 0/7
9/56 + 14/7 is 121/56.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56 - Add the two like fractions:
9/56 + 112/56 = 9 + 112/56 = 121/56 - So, 9/56 + 14/7 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56
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