Add 84/10 and 49/56
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 49/56
84/10 + 49/56 is 371/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
84/10 = 84 × 28/10 × 28 = 2352/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
49/56 = 49 × 5/56 × 5 = 245/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/280 + 245/280 = 2352 + 245/280 = 2597/280 - 2597/280 simplified gives 371/40
- So, 84/10 + 49/56 = 371/40
In mixed form: 911/40
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