Add 7/6 and 56/84
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 56/84
7/6 + 56/84 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
7/6 = 7 × 14/6 × 14 = 98/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 56/84 = 98 + 56/84 = 154/84 - 154/84 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 7/6 + 56/84 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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