Add 21/84 and 75/56
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 1 19/56
21/84 + 75/56 is 89/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
21/84 = 21 × 2/84 × 2 = 42/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168 - Add the two like fractions:
42/168 + 225/168 = 42 + 225/168 = 267/168 - 267/168 simplified gives 89/56
- So, 21/84 + 75/56 = 89/56
In mixed form: 133/56
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