Add 9/56 and 5/8
9/56 + 5/8 is 11/14.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56 - Add the two like fractions:
9/56 + 35/56 = 9 + 35/56 = 44/56 - 44/56 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 9/56 + 5/8 = 11/14
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