Add 56/21 and 1/5
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 1/5
56/21 + 1/5 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
56/21 = 56 × 5/21 × 5 = 280/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
1/5 = 1 × 21/5 × 21 = 21/105 - Add the two like fractions:
280/105 + 21/105 = 280 + 21/105 = 301/105 - 301/105 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 56/21 + 1/5 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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