Add 84/56 and 60/7
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 8 4/7
84/56 + 60/7 is 141/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
60/7 = 60 × 8/7 × 8 = 480/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 480/56 = 84 + 480/56 = 564/56 - 564/56 simplified gives 141/14
- So, 84/56 + 60/7 = 141/14
In mixed form: 101/14
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