Add 84/2 and 4/56
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 4/56
84/2 + 4/56 is 589/14.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/56 + 4/56 = 2352 + 4/56 = 2356/56 - 2356/56 simplified gives 589/14
- So, 84/2 + 4/56 = 589/14
In mixed form: 421/14
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