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Add 56/21 and 21/20

1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 1 1/20

56/21 + 21/20 is 223/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    56/21 = 56 × 20/21 × 20 = 1120/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    21/20 = 21 × 21/20 × 21 = 441/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/420 + 441/420 = 1120 + 441/420 = 1561/420
  5. 1561/420 simplified gives 223/60
  6. So, 56/21 + 21/20 = 223/60
    In mixed form: 343/60

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