Add 56/21 and 12/20
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 12/20
56/21 + 12/20 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
56/21 = 56 × 20/21 × 20 = 1120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
12/20 = 12 × 21/20 × 21 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/420 + 252/420 = 1120 + 252/420 = 1372/420 - 1372/420 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 56/21 + 12/20 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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