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Add 28/56 and 42/21

1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 2 0/21

28/56 + 42/21 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 21 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    28/56 = 28 × 3/56 × 3 = 84/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
    42/21 = 42 × 8/21 × 8 = 336/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/168 + 336/168 = 84 + 336/168 = 420/168
  5. 420/168 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 28/56 + 42/21 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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