Add 21/7 and 36/56
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 36/56
21/7 + 36/56 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
21/7 = 21 × 8/7 × 8 = 168/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
168/56 + 36/56 = 168 + 36/56 = 204/56 - 204/56 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 21/7 + 36/56 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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