Add 21/9 and 5/56
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 5/56
21/9 + 5/56 is 407/168.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 9/56 × 9 = 45/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/504 + 45/504 = 1176 + 45/504 = 1221/504 - 1221/504 simplified gives 407/168
- So, 21/9 + 5/56 = 407/168
In mixed form: 271/168
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