Add 2/21 and 60/56
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 1 4/56
2/21 + 60/56 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
2/21 = 2 × 8/21 × 8 = 16/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
16/168 + 180/168 = 16 + 180/168 = 196/168 - 196/168 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 2/21 + 60/56 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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