Add 84/56 and 63/36
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 1 27/36
84/56 + 63/36 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 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 36 × 14 = 504,
63/36 = 63 × 14/36 × 14 = 882/504 - Add the two like fractions:
756/504 + 882/504 = 756 + 882/504 = 1638/504 - 1638/504 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 84/56 + 63/36 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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