Add 9/56 and 81/8
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 10 1/8
9/56 + 81/8 is 72/7.
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,
81/8 = 81 × 7/8 × 7 = 567/56 - Add the two like fractions:
9/56 + 567/56 = 9 + 567/56 = 576/56 - 576/56 simplified gives 72/7
- So, 9/56 + 81/8 = 72/7
In mixed form: 102/7
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