Add 56/10 and 21/3
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 7 0/3
56/10 + 21/3 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
21/3 = 21 × 10/3 × 10 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
168/30 + 210/30 = 168 + 210/30 = 378/30 - 378/30 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 56/10 + 21/3 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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