Add 84/56 and 3/4
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 3/4
84/56 + 3/4 is 9/4.
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,
3/4 = 3 × 14/4 × 14 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 42/56 = 84 + 42/56 = 126/56 - 126/56 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 84/56 + 3/4 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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