Add 21/10 and 24/56
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 24/56
21/10 + 24/56 is 177/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
21/10 = 21 × 28/10 × 28 = 588/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280 - Add the two like fractions:
588/280 + 120/280 = 588 + 120/280 = 708/280 - 708/280 simplified gives 177/70
- So, 21/10 + 24/56 = 177/70
In mixed form: 237/70
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