Add 21/2 and 15/56
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 15/56
21/2 + 15/56 is 603/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Add the two like fractions:
588/56 + 15/56 = 588 + 15/56 = 603/56 - So, 21/2 + 15/56 = 603/56
In mixed form: 1043/56
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