Add 5/21 and 56/9
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 6 2/9
5/21 + 56/9 is 407/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
5/21 = 5 × 3/21 × 3 = 15/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63 - Add the two like fractions:
15/63 + 392/63 = 15 + 392/63 = 407/63 - So, 5/21 + 56/9 = 407/63
In mixed form: 629/63
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