Add 56/14 and 72/84
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 72/84
56/14 + 72/84 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
56/14 = 56 × 6/14 × 6 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 72/84 = 336 + 72/84 = 408/84 - 408/84 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 56/14 + 72/84 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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