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Add 21/9 and 48/56

1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 48/56

21/9 + 48/56 is 67/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    21/9 = 21 × 56/9 × 56 = 1176/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    48/56 = 48 × 9/56 × 9 = 432/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/504 + 432/504 = 1176 + 432/504 = 1608/504
  5. 1608/504 simplified gives 67/21
  6. So, 21/9 + 48/56 = 67/21
    In mixed form: 34/21

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