Add 9/84 and 56/14, Solve 9/84 + 4 0/14 as a fraction

Add 9/84 and 56/14

1^st number: 9/84, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

9/84 + 56/14 is 115/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
56/14 = 56 × 6/14 × 6 = 336/84
Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 336/84 = 9 + 336/84 = 345/84
345/84 simplified gives 115/28
So, 9/84 + 56/14 = 115/28
In mixed form: 43/28

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