Add 56/40 and 7/84
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 7/84
56/40 + 7/84 is 89/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
56/40 = 56 × 21/40 × 21 = 1176/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
7/84 = 7 × 10/84 × 10 = 70/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/840 + 70/840 = 1176 + 70/840 = 1246/840 - 1246/840 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 56/40 + 7/84 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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