Add 10/21 and 56/5
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 11 1/5
10/21 + 56/5 is 1226/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
10/21 = 10 × 5/21 × 5 = 50/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
56/5 = 56 × 21/5 × 21 = 1176/105 - Add the two like fractions:
50/105 + 1176/105 = 50 + 1176/105 = 1226/105 - So, 10/21 + 56/5 = 1226/105
In mixed form: 1171/105
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