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Add 56/21 and 63/10

1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 6 3/10

56/21 + 63/10 is 269/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    56/21 = 56 × 10/21 × 10 = 560/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    63/10 = 63 × 21/10 × 21 = 1323/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/210 + 1323/210 = 560 + 1323/210 = 1883/210
  5. 1883/210 simplified gives 269/30
  6. So, 56/21 + 63/10 = 269/30
    In mixed form: 829/30

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