Add 9/8 and 15/56
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 15/56
9/8 + 15/56 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Add the two like fractions:
63/56 + 15/56 = 63 + 15/56 = 78/56 - 78/56 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 9/8 + 15/56 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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