Add 56/2 and 81/21
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 3 18/21
56/2 + 81/21 is 223/7.
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,
81/21 = 81 × 2/21 × 2 = 162/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/42 + 162/42 = 1176 + 162/42 = 1338/42 - 1338/42 simplified gives 223/7
- So, 56/2 + 81/21 = 223/7
In mixed form: 316/7
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