Add 56/21 and 8/5
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 1 3/5
56/21 + 8/5 is 64/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
56/21 = 56 × 5/21 × 5 = 280/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
8/5 = 8 × 21/5 × 21 = 168/105 - Add the two like fractions:
280/105 + 168/105 = 280 + 168/105 = 448/105 - 448/105 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 56/21 + 8/5 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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