Add 56/84 and 80/14
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 5 10/14
56/84 + 80/14 is 134/21.
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,
80/14 = 80 × 6/14 × 6 = 480/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 480/84 = 56 + 480/84 = 536/84 - 536/84 simplified gives 134/21
- So, 56/84 + 80/14 = 134/21
In mixed form: 68/21
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