Add 5/56 and 27/21
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 6/21
5/56 + 27/21 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
27/21 = 27 × 8/21 × 8 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
15/168 + 216/168 = 15 + 216/168 = 231/168 - 231/168 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 5/56 + 27/21 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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