Add 9/56 and 3/8
9/56 + 3/8 is 15/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
3/8 = 3 × 7/8 × 7 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
9/56 + 21/56 = 9 + 21/56 = 30/56 - 30/56 simplified gives 15/28
- So, 9/56 + 3/8 = 15/28
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