Add 56/21 and 60/42
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 1 18/42
56/21 + 60/42 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42 - Add the two like fractions:
112/42 + 60/42 = 112 + 60/42 = 172/42 - 172/42 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 56/21 + 60/42 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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