Add 56/21 and 12/14
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 12/14
56/21 + 12/14 is 74/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
12/14 = 12 × 3/14 × 3 = 36/42 - Add the two like fractions:
112/42 + 36/42 = 112 + 36/42 = 148/42 - 148/42 simplified gives 74/21
- So, 56/21 + 12/14 = 74/21
In mixed form: 311/21
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