Add 9/56 and 20/28
9/56 + 20/28 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
20/28 = 20 × 2/28 × 2 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
9/56 + 40/56 = 9 + 40/56 = 49/56 - 49/56 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 9/56 + 20/28 = 7/8
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