Add 56/8 and 84/6
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 14 0/6
56/8 + 84/6 is 21/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24 - Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 336/24 = 168 + 336/24 = 504/24 - 504/24 simplified gives 21/1
- So, 56/8 + 84/6 = 21/1
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