Add 9/56 and 70/18, Solve 9/56 + 3 16/18 as a fraction

Add 9/56 and 70/18

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 3 16/18

9/56 + 70/18 is 2041/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 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 18 × 28 = 504,
70/18 = 70 × 28/18 × 28 = 1960/504
Add the two like fractions:
81/504 + 1960/504 = 81 + 1960/504 = 2041/504
So, 9/56 + 70/18 = 2041/504
In mixed form: 425/504

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