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Add 84/56 and 7/36

1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 7/36

84/56 + 7/36 is 61/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    7/36 = 7 × 14/36 × 14 = 98/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/504 + 98/504 = 756 + 98/504 = 854/504
  5. 854/504 simplified gives 61/36
  6. So, 84/56 + 7/36 = 61/36
    In mixed form: 125/36

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