Add 56/28 and 36/84
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 36/84
56/28 + 36/84 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 36/84 = 168 + 36/84 = 204/84 - 204/84 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 56/28 + 36/84 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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