Add 84/56 and 18/6
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 3 0/6
84/56 + 18/6 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
18/6 = 18 × 28/6 × 28 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 504/168 = 252 + 504/168 = 756/168 - 756/168 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 84/56 + 18/6 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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