Add 56/14 and 24/21
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 3/21
56/14 + 24/21 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
24/21 = 24 × 2/21 × 2 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 48/42 = 168 + 48/42 = 216/42 - 216/42 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 56/14 + 24/21 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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