Add 21/28 and 56/18
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 3 2/18
21/28 + 56/18 is 139/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
21/28 = 21 × 9/28 × 9 = 189/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
56/18 = 56 × 14/18 × 14 = 784/252 - Add the two like fractions:
189/252 + 784/252 = 189 + 784/252 = 973/252 - 973/252 simplified gives 139/36
- So, 21/28 + 56/18 = 139/36
In mixed form: 331/36
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