Add 56/84 and 35/7
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 5 0/7
56/84 + 35/7 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
35/7 = 35 × 12/7 × 12 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 420/84 = 56 + 420/84 = 476/84 - 476/84 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 56/84 + 35/7 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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