Add 21/2 and 14/56, Solve 10 1/2 + 14/56 as a fraction

Add 21/2 and 14/56

1^st number: 10 1/2, 2^nd number: 14/56

21/2 + 14/56 is 43/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
21/2 = 21 × 28/2 × 28 = 588/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56
Add the two like fractions:
588/56 + 14/56 = 588 + 14/56 = 602/56
602/56 simplified gives 43/4
So, 21/2 + 14/56 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4

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