Add 56/21 and 16/25
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 16/25
56/21 + 16/25 is 248/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
56/21 = 56 × 25/21 × 25 = 1400/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
16/25 = 16 × 21/25 × 21 = 336/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/525 + 336/525 = 1400 + 336/525 = 1736/525 - 1736/525 simplified gives 248/75
- So, 56/21 + 16/25 = 248/75
In mixed form: 323/75
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