Add 84/21 and 60/56
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 1 4/56
84/21 + 60/56 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
84/21 = 84 × 8/21 × 8 = 672/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
672/168 + 180/168 = 672 + 180/168 = 852/168 - 852/168 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 84/21 + 60/56 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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