Add 21/2 and 54/56
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 54/56
21/2 + 54/56 is 321/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
21/2 = 21 × 28/2 × 28 = 588/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56 - Add the two like fractions:
588/56 + 54/56 = 588 + 54/56 = 642/56 - 642/56 simplified gives 321/28
- So, 21/2 + 54/56 = 321/28
In mixed form: 1113/28
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