Add 9/56 and 96/9
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 10 6/9
9/56 + 96/9 is 1819/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 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 9 × 56 = 504,
96/9 = 96 × 56/9 × 56 = 5376/504 - Add the two like fractions:
81/504 + 5376/504 = 81 + 5376/504 = 5457/504 - 5457/504 simplified gives 1819/168
- So, 9/56 + 96/9 = 1819/168
In mixed form: 10139/168
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