Add 8/84 and 56/48
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 1 8/48
8/84 + 56/48 is 53/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
8/84 = 8 × 4/84 × 4 = 32/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Add the two like fractions:
32/336 + 392/336 = 32 + 392/336 = 424/336 - 424/336 simplified gives 53/42
- So, 8/84 + 56/48 = 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42
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