Add 56/9 and 7/84
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 7/84
56/9 + 7/84 is 227/36.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/252 + 21/252 = 1568 + 21/252 = 1589/252 - 1589/252 simplified gives 227/36
- So, 56/9 + 7/84 = 227/36
In mixed form: 611/36
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