Add 56/4 and 84/3
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 28 0/3
56/4 + 84/3 is 42/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
56/4 = 56 × 3/4 × 3 = 168/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
84/3 = 84 × 4/3 × 4 = 336/12 - Add the two like fractions:
168/12 + 336/12 = 168 + 336/12 = 504/12 - 504/12 simplified gives 42/1
- So, 56/4 + 84/3 = 42/1
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