Add 21/6 and 56/40
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 16/40
21/6 + 56/40 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
21/6 = 21 × 20/6 × 20 = 420/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 168/120 = 420 + 168/120 = 588/120 - 588/120 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 21/6 + 56/40 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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