Add 9/56 and 84/72
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 12/72
9/56 + 84/72 is 223/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 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 72 × 7 = 504,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
81/504 + 588/504 = 81 + 588/504 = 669/504 - 669/504 simplified gives 223/168
- So, 9/56 + 84/72 = 223/168
In mixed form: 155/168
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