Add 84/56 and 50/75
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 50/75
84/56 + 50/75 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
84/56 = 84 × 75/56 × 75 = 6300/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
50/75 = 50 × 56/75 × 56 = 2800/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
6300/4200 + 2800/4200 = 6300 + 2800/4200 = 9100/4200 - 9100/4200 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 84/56 + 50/75 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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