Add 21/18 and 56/28
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 2 0/28
21/18 + 56/28 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
21/18 = 21 × 14/18 × 14 = 294/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
56/28 = 56 × 9/28 × 9 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 504/252 = 294 + 504/252 = 798/252 - 798/252 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 21/18 + 56/28 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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