Add 10/8 and 21/56
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 21/56
10/8 + 21/56 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 21/56 = 70 + 21/56 = 91/56 - 91/56 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 10/8 + 21/56 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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