Add 21/10 and 25/56
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 25/56
21/10 + 25/56 is 713/280.
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,
25/56 = 25 × 5/56 × 5 = 125/280 - Add the two like fractions:
588/280 + 125/280 = 588 + 125/280 = 713/280 - So, 21/10 + 25/56 = 713/280
In mixed form: 2153/280
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