Add 10/36 and 56/21, Solve 10/36 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 10/36 and 56/21

1^st number: 10/36, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

10/36 + 56/21 is 53/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
56/21 = 56 × 12/21 × 12 = 672/252
Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 672/252 = 70 + 672/252 = 742/252
742/252 simplified gives 53/18
So, 10/36 + 56/21 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18

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