Add 14/8 and 84/56
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 28/56
14/8 + 84/56 is 13/4.
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,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 84/56 = 98 + 84/56 = 182/56 - 182/56 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 14/8 + 84/56 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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