Add 14/4 and 56/21
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 2 14/21
14/4 + 56/21 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
56/21 = 56 × 4/21 × 4 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 224/84 = 294 + 224/84 = 518/84 - 518/84 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 14/4 + 56/21 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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