Add 56/9 and 60/84
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 60/84
56/9 + 60/84 is 437/63.
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,
60/84 = 60 × 3/84 × 3 = 180/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/252 + 180/252 = 1568 + 180/252 = 1748/252 - 1748/252 simplified gives 437/63
- So, 56/9 + 60/84 = 437/63
In mixed form: 659/63
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