Add 5/56 and 49/21
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 2 7/21
5/56 + 49/21 is 407/168.
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,
49/21 = 49 × 8/21 × 8 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
15/168 + 392/168 = 15 + 392/168 = 407/168 - So, 5/56 + 49/21 = 407/168
In mixed form: 271/168
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