Add 56/84 and 48/14
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 3 6/14
56/84 + 48/14 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
48/14 = 48 × 6/14 × 6 = 288/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 288/84 = 56 + 288/84 = 344/84 - 344/84 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 56/84 + 48/14 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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