Add 56/84 and 56/5
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 11 1/5
56/84 + 56/5 is 178/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
56/5 = 56 × 84/5 × 84 = 4704/420 - Add the two like fractions:
280/420 + 4704/420 = 280 + 4704/420 = 4984/420 - 4984/420 simplified gives 178/15
- So, 56/84 + 56/5 = 178/15
In mixed form: 1113/15
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