Add 84/56 and 1/28
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 1/28
84/56 + 1/28 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
1/28 = 1 × 2/28 × 2 = 2/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 2/56 = 84 + 2/56 = 86/56 - 86/56 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 84/56 + 1/28 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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