Add 84/2 and 28/56
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 28/56
84/2 + 28/56 is 85/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
84/2 = 84 × 28/2 × 28 = 2352/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/56 + 28/56 = 2352 + 28/56 = 2380/56 - 2380/56 simplified gives 85/2
- So, 84/2 + 28/56 = 85/2
In mixed form: 421/2
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