Add 7/56 and 84/3
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 28 0/3
7/56 + 84/3 is 225/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
7/56 = 7 × 3/56 × 3 = 21/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
84/3 = 84 × 56/3 × 56 = 4704/168 - Add the two like fractions:
21/168 + 4704/168 = 21 + 4704/168 = 4725/168 - 4725/168 simplified gives 225/8
- So, 7/56 + 84/3 = 225/8
In mixed form: 281/8
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