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Add 9/56 and 63/8

1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 7 7/8

9/56 + 63/8 is 225/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/56 + 441/56 = 9 + 441/56 = 450/56
  5. 450/56 simplified gives 225/28
  6. So, 9/56 + 63/8 = 225/28
    In mixed form: 81/28

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