Add 56/21 and 2/5
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 2/5
56/21 + 2/5 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
56/21 = 56 × 5/21 × 5 = 280/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
2/5 = 2 × 21/5 × 21 = 42/105 - Add the two like fractions:
280/105 + 42/105 = 280 + 42/105 = 322/105 - 322/105 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 56/21 + 2/5 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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