Add 9/56 and 84/36
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 2 12/36
9/56 + 84/36 is 419/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
9/56 = 9 × 9/56 × 9 = 81/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
84/36 = 84 × 14/36 × 14 = 1176/504 - Add the two like fractions:
81/504 + 1176/504 = 81 + 1176/504 = 1257/504 - 1257/504 simplified gives 419/168
- So, 9/56 + 84/36 = 419/168
In mixed form: 283/168
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