Add 56/28 and 14/84, Solve 2 0/28 + 14/84 as a fraction

Add 56/28 and 14/84

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 14/84

56/28 + 14/84 is 13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84
Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 14/84 = 168 + 14/84 = 182/84
182/84 simplified gives 13/6
So, 56/28 + 14/84 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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