Add 56/9 and 5/84
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 5/84
56/9 + 5/84 is 1583/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
56/9 = 56 × 28/9 × 28 = 1568/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/252 + 15/252 = 1568 + 15/252 = 1583/252 - So, 56/9 + 5/84 = 1583/252
In mixed form: 671/252
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