Add 84/56 and 36/9
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 4 0/9
84/56 + 36/9 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
36/9 = 36 × 56/9 × 56 = 2016/504 - Add the two like fractions:
756/504 + 2016/504 = 756 + 2016/504 = 2772/504 - 2772/504 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 84/56 + 36/9 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/56+72/9 84/56+36/18 84/56+36/27 84/56+36/45 84/56+36/63