Add 75/56 and 9/84
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 9/84
75/56 + 9/84 is 81/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
9/84 = 9 × 2/84 × 2 = 18/168 - Add the two like fractions:
225/168 + 18/168 = 225 + 18/168 = 243/168 - 243/168 simplified gives 81/56
- So, 75/56 + 9/84 = 81/56
In mixed form: 125/56
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