Add 1/28 and 56/21
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 2 14/21
1/28 + 56/21 is 227/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
1/28 = 1 × 3/28 × 3 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
56/21 = 56 × 4/21 × 4 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 224/84 = 3 + 224/84 = 227/84 - So, 1/28 + 56/21 = 227/84
In mixed form: 259/84
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