Add 5/8 and 56/21
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 2 14/21
5/8 + 56/21 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
5/8 = 5 × 21/8 × 21 = 105/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
56/21 = 56 × 8/21 × 8 = 448/168 - Add the two like fractions:
105/168 + 448/168 = 105 + 448/168 = 553/168 - 553/168 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 5/8 + 56/21 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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