Add 84/6 and 36/56
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 36/56
84/6 + 36/56 is 205/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
84/6 = 84 × 28/6 × 28 = 2352/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/168 + 108/168 = 2352 + 108/168 = 2460/168 - 2460/168 simplified gives 205/14
- So, 84/6 + 36/56 = 205/14
In mixed form: 149/14
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