Add 56/21 and 7/10
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 7/10
56/21 + 7/10 is 101/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
56/21 = 56 × 10/21 × 10 = 560/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
7/10 = 7 × 21/10 × 21 = 147/210 - Add the two like fractions:
560/210 + 147/210 = 560 + 147/210 = 707/210 - 707/210 simplified gives 101/30
- So, 56/21 + 7/10 = 101/30
In mixed form: 311/30
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