Add 12/5 and 56/21
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 2 14/21
12/5 + 56/21 is 76/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
12/5 = 12 × 21/5 × 21 = 252/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
56/21 = 56 × 5/21 × 5 = 280/105 - Add the two like fractions:
252/105 + 280/105 = 252 + 280/105 = 532/105 - 532/105 simplified gives 76/15
- So, 12/5 + 56/21 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15
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