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Add 21/56 and 30/8

1st number: 21/56, 2nd number: 3 6/8

21/56 + 30/8 is 33/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/56 + 210/56 = 21 + 210/56 = 231/56
  5. 231/56 simplified gives 33/8
  6. So, 21/56 + 30/8 = 33/8
    In mixed form: 41/8

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