Add 8/7 and 84/56
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 1 28/56
8/7 + 84/56 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
8/7 = 8 × 8/7 × 8 = 64/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
64/56 + 84/56 = 64 + 84/56 = 148/56 - 148/56 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 8/7 + 84/56 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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