Add 56/84 and 90/18
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 5 0/18
56/84 + 90/18 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
90/18 = 90 × 14/18 × 14 = 1260/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 1260/252 = 168 + 1260/252 = 1428/252 - 1428/252 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 56/84 + 90/18 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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