Add 10/6 and 56/84
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 56/84
10/6 + 56/84 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
10/6 = 10 × 14/6 × 14 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 56/84 = 140 + 56/84 = 196/84 - 196/84 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 10/6 + 56/84 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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