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Add 21/6 and 75/56

1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 19/56

21/6 + 75/56 is 271/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
    21/6 = 21 × 28/6 × 28 = 588/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/168 + 225/168 = 588 + 225/168 = 813/168
  5. 813/168 simplified gives 271/56
  6. So, 21/6 + 75/56 = 271/56
    In mixed form: 447/56

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