Add 21/12 and 56/21
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 2 14/21
21/12 + 56/21 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
21/12 = 21 × 7/12 × 7 = 147/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
56/21 = 56 × 4/21 × 4 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
147/84 + 224/84 = 147 + 224/84 = 371/84 - 371/84 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 21/12 + 56/21 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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