Add 84/56 and 90/9
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 10 0/9
84/56 + 90/9 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 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 9 × 56 = 504,
90/9 = 90 × 56/9 × 56 = 5040/504 - Add the two like fractions:
756/504 + 5040/504 = 756 + 5040/504 = 5796/504 - 5796/504 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 84/56 + 90/9 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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