Add 28/2 and 56/84
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 56/84
28/2 + 56/84 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
28/2 = 28 × 42/2 × 42 = 1176/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/84 + 56/84 = 1176 + 56/84 = 1232/84 - 1232/84 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 28/2 + 56/84 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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