Add 56/21 and 16/20
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 16/20
56/21 + 16/20 is 52/15.
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,
16/20 = 16 × 21/20 × 21 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/420 + 336/420 = 1120 + 336/420 = 1456/420 - 1456/420 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 56/21 + 16/20 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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