Add 10/84 and 56/36
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 20/36
10/84 + 56/36 is 211/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
10/84 = 10 × 3/84 × 3 = 30/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
30/252 + 392/252 = 30 + 392/252 = 422/252 - 422/252 simplified gives 211/126
- So, 10/84 + 56/36 = 211/126
In mixed form: 185/126
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