Add 56/3 and 90/84
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 6/84
56/3 + 90/84 is 829/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
56/3 = 56 × 28/3 × 28 = 1568/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/84 + 90/84 = 1568 + 90/84 = 1658/84 - 1658/84 simplified gives 829/42
- So, 56/3 + 90/84 = 829/42
In mixed form: 1931/42
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