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Add 21/8 and 75/56

1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 1 19/56

21/8 + 75/56 is 111/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    21/8 = 21 × 7/8 × 7 = 147/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/56 + 75/56 = 147 + 75/56 = 222/56
  5. 222/56 simplified gives 111/28
  6. So, 21/8 + 75/56 = 111/28
    In mixed form: 327/28

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