Add 56/21 and 48/14
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 3 6/14
56/21 + 48/14 is 128/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
48/14 = 48 × 3/14 × 3 = 144/42 - Add the two like fractions:
112/42 + 144/42 = 112 + 144/42 = 256/42 - 256/42 simplified gives 128/21
- So, 56/21 + 48/14 = 128/21
In mixed form: 62/21
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