Add 56/6 and 5/21
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 5/21
56/6 + 5/21 is 67/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
392/42 + 10/42 = 392 + 10/42 = 402/42 - 402/42 simplified gives 67/7
- So, 56/6 + 5/21 = 67/7
In mixed form: 94/7
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