Add 56/21 and 42/63
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 42/63
56/21 + 42/63 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 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 63 × 1 = 63,
42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63 - Add the two like fractions:
168/63 + 42/63 = 168 + 42/63 = 210/63 - 210/63 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 56/21 + 42/63 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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