Add 56/21 and 10/4
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 2 2/4
56/21 + 10/4 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
10/4 = 10 × 21/4 × 21 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
224/84 + 210/84 = 224 + 210/84 = 434/84 - 434/84 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 56/21 + 10/4 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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