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Add 56/21 and 25/6

1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 4 1/6

56/21 + 25/6 is 41/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/42 + 175/42 = 112 + 175/42 = 287/42
  5. 287/42 simplified gives 41/6
  6. So, 56/21 + 25/6 = 41/6
    In mixed form: 65/6

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