Add 84/2 and 14/56
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 14/56
84/2 + 14/56 is 169/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
84/2 = 84 × 28/2 × 28 = 2352/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/56 + 14/56 = 2352 + 14/56 = 2366/56 - 2366/56 simplified gives 169/4
- So, 84/2 + 14/56 = 169/4
In mixed form: 421/4
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