Add 56/84 and 63/7
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 9 0/7
56/84 + 63/7 is 29/3.
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,
63/7 = 63 × 12/7 × 12 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 756/84 = 56 + 756/84 = 812/84 - 812/84 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 56/84 + 63/7 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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