Add 21/2 and 72/56
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 1 16/56
21/2 + 72/56 is 165/14.
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,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
588/56 + 72/56 = 588 + 72/56 = 660/56 - 660/56 simplified gives 165/14
- So, 21/2 + 72/56 = 165/14
In mixed form: 1111/14
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