Add 56/21 and 63/14
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 4 7/14
56/21 + 63/14 is 43/6.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 3/14 × 3 = 189/42 - Add the two like fractions:
112/42 + 189/42 = 112 + 189/42 = 301/42 - 301/42 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 56/21 + 63/14 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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