Add 9/56 and 90/84
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 6/84
9/56 + 90/84 is 69/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
9/56 = 9 × 3/56 × 3 = 27/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
90/84 = 90 × 2/84 × 2 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
27/168 + 180/168 = 27 + 180/168 = 207/168 - 207/168 simplified gives 69/56
- So, 9/56 + 90/84 = 69/56
In mixed form: 113/56
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