Add 56/21 and 10/12
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 10/12
56/21 + 10/12 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
56/21 = 56 × 4/21 × 4 = 224/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
224/84 + 70/84 = 224 + 70/84 = 294/84 - 294/84 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 56/21 + 10/12 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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