Add 21/49 and 12/56
21/49 + 12/56 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
21/49 = 21 × 8/49 × 8 = 168/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
12/56 = 12 × 7/56 × 7 = 84/392 - Add the two like fractions:
168/392 + 84/392 = 168 + 84/392 = 252/392 - 252/392 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 21/49 + 12/56 = 9/14
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