Add 6/10 and 84/56
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 1 28/56
6/10 + 84/56 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
6/10 = 6 × 28/10 × 28 = 168/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
168/280 + 420/280 = 168 + 420/280 = 588/280 - 588/280 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 6/10 + 84/56 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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