Add 56/5 and 14/84
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 14/84
56/5 + 14/84 is 341/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
56/5 = 56 × 84/5 × 84 = 4704/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/420 + 70/420 = 4704 + 70/420 = 4774/420 - 4774/420 simplified gives 341/30
- So, 56/5 + 14/84 = 341/30
In mixed form: 1111/30
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