Add 56/84 and 3/18
56/84 + 3/18 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
3/18 = 3 × 14/18 × 14 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 42/252 = 168 + 42/252 = 210/252 - 210/252 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 56/84 + 3/18 = 5/6
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