Add 6/56 and 84/64
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 20/64
6/56 + 84/64 is 159/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
6/56 = 6 × 8/56 × 8 = 48/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
84/64 = 84 × 7/64 × 7 = 588/448 - Add the two like fractions:
48/448 + 588/448 = 48 + 588/448 = 636/448 - 636/448 simplified gives 159/112
- So, 6/56 + 84/64 = 159/112
In mixed form: 147/112
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