Add 21/8 and 6/56
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 6/56
21/8 + 6/56 is 153/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
21/8 = 21 × 7/8 × 7 = 147/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
147/56 + 6/56 = 147 + 6/56 = 153/56 - So, 21/8 + 6/56 = 153/56
In mixed form: 241/56
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