Add 84/12 and 36/56
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 36/56
84/12 + 36/56 is 107/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
84/12 = 84 × 14/12 × 14 = 1176/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/168 + 108/168 = 1176 + 108/168 = 1284/168 - 1284/168 simplified gives 107/14
- So, 84/12 + 36/56 = 107/14
In mixed form: 79/14
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