Add 2/84 and 36/56
2/84 + 36/56 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
2/84 = 2 × 2/84 × 2 = 4/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168 - Add the two like fractions:
4/168 + 108/168 = 4 + 108/168 = 112/168 - 112/168 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 2/84 + 36/56 = 2/3
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