Add 72/18 and 56/84
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 56/84
72/18 + 56/84 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
72/18 = 72 × 14/18 × 14 = 1008/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 168/252 = 1008 + 168/252 = 1176/252 - 1176/252 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 72/18 + 56/84 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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