Add 9/84 and 56/8
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 7 0/8
9/84 + 56/8 is 199/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
9/84 = 9 × 2/84 × 2 = 18/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
56/8 = 56 × 21/8 × 21 = 1176/168 - Add the two like fractions:
18/168 + 1176/168 = 18 + 1176/168 = 1194/168 - 1194/168 simplified gives 199/28
- So, 9/84 + 56/8 = 199/28
In mixed form: 73/28
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