Add 56/84 and 63/10
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 6 3/10
56/84 + 63/10 is 209/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 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 10 × 42 = 420,
63/10 = 63 × 42/10 × 42 = 2646/420 - Add the two like fractions:
280/420 + 2646/420 = 280 + 2646/420 = 2926/420 - 2926/420 simplified gives 209/30
- So, 56/84 + 63/10 = 209/30
In mixed form: 629/30
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