Add 56/84 and 5/6
56/84 + 5/6 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
5/6 = 5 × 14/6 × 14 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 70/84 = 56 + 70/84 = 126/84 - 126/84 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 56/84 + 5/6 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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