Add 10/56 and 45/21
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 2 3/21
10/56 + 45/21 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
10/56 = 10 × 3/56 × 3 = 30/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
45/21 = 45 × 8/21 × 8 = 360/168 - Add the two like fractions:
30/168 + 360/168 = 30 + 360/168 = 390/168 - 390/168 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 10/56 + 45/21 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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