Add 56/21 and 16/6
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 2 4/6
56/21 + 16/6 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
16/6 = 16 × 7/6 × 7 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
112/42 + 112/42 = 112 + 112/42 = 224/42 - 224/42 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 56/21 + 16/6 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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