Add 9/56 and 20/9, Solve 9/56 + 2 2/9 as a fraction

Add 9/56 and 20/9

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 2 2/9

9/56 + 20/9 is 1201/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 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 9 × 56 = 504,
20/9 = 20 × 56/9 × 56 = 1120/504
Add the two like fractions:
81/504 + 1120/504 = 81 + 1120/504 = 1201/504
So, 9/56 + 20/9 = 1201/504
In mixed form: 2193/504

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