Add 56/2 and 16/21
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 16/21
56/2 + 16/21 is 604/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
56/2 = 56 × 21/2 × 21 = 1176/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
16/21 = 16 × 2/21 × 2 = 32/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/42 + 32/42 = 1176 + 32/42 = 1208/42 - 1208/42 simplified gives 604/21
- So, 56/2 + 16/21 = 604/21
In mixed form: 2816/21
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