Add 84/9 and 30/56
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 30/56
84/9 + 30/56 is 829/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
84/9 = 84 × 56/9 × 56 = 4704/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/504 + 270/504 = 4704 + 270/504 = 4974/504 - 4974/504 simplified gives 829/84
- So, 84/9 + 30/56 = 829/84
In mixed form: 973/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/9+60/56 84/18+30/56 84/9+90/56 84/27+30/56 84/45+30/56 84/63+30/56