Add 84/56 and 1/4
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 1/4
84/56 + 1/4 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
1/4 = 1 × 14/4 × 14 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 14/56 = 84 + 14/56 = 98/56 - 98/56 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 84/56 + 1/4 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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