Add 9/14 and 56/84
9/14 + 56/84 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
9/14 = 9 × 6/14 × 6 = 54/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 56/84 = 54 + 56/84 = 110/84 - 110/84 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 9/14 + 56/84 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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