Add 21/9 and 36/56
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 36/56
21/9 + 36/56 is 125/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
21/9 = 21 × 56/9 × 56 = 1176/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/504 + 324/504 = 1176 + 324/504 = 1500/504 - 1500/504 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 21/9 + 36/56 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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