Add 84/56 and 8/18
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 8/18
84/56 + 8/18 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 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 18 × 28 = 504,
8/18 = 8 × 28/18 × 28 = 224/504 - Add the two like fractions:
756/504 + 224/504 = 756 + 224/504 = 980/504 - 980/504 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 84/56 + 8/18 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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