Add 21/56 and 48/9
1st number: 21/56, 2nd number: 5 3/9
21/56 + 48/9 is 137/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
21/56 = 21 × 9/56 × 9 = 189/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
48/9 = 48 × 56/9 × 56 = 2688/504 - Add the two like fractions:
189/504 + 2688/504 = 189 + 2688/504 = 2877/504 - 2877/504 simplified gives 137/24
- So, 21/56 + 48/9 = 137/24
In mixed form: 517/24
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