Add 84/56 and 84/63
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 1 21/63
84/56 + 84/63 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 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 63 × 8 = 504,
84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504 - Add the two like fractions:
756/504 + 672/504 = 756 + 672/504 = 1428/504 - 1428/504 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 84/56 + 84/63 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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