Add 1/56 and 21/3
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 7 0/3
1/56 + 21/3 is 393/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
1/56 = 1 × 3/56 × 3 = 3/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
21/3 = 21 × 56/3 × 56 = 1176/168 - Add the two like fractions:
3/168 + 1176/168 = 3 + 1176/168 = 1179/168 - 1179/168 simplified gives 393/56
- So, 1/56 + 21/3 = 393/56
In mixed form: 71/56
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