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Add 56/18 and 7/84

1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 7/84

56/18 + 7/84 is 115/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    56/18 = 56 × 14/18 × 14 = 784/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/252 + 21/252 = 784 + 21/252 = 805/252
  5. 805/252 simplified gives 115/36
  6. So, 56/18 + 7/84 = 115/36
    In mixed form: 37/36

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