Add 56/21 and 16/18
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 16/18
56/21 + 16/18 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
56/21 = 56 × 6/21 × 6 = 336/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Add the two like fractions:
336/126 + 112/126 = 336 + 112/126 = 448/126 - 448/126 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 56/21 + 16/18 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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