Add 28/9 and 56/84
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 56/84
28/9 + 56/84 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
28/9 = 28 × 28/9 × 28 = 784/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
784/252 + 168/252 = 784 + 168/252 = 952/252 - 952/252 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 28/9 + 56/84 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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