Add 56/21 and 16/9
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 1 7/9
56/21 + 16/9 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
56/21 = 56 × 3/21 × 3 = 168/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
16/9 = 16 × 7/9 × 7 = 112/63 - Add the two like fractions:
168/63 + 112/63 = 168 + 112/63 = 280/63 - 280/63 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 56/21 + 16/9 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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