Add 56/25 and 2/21
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 2/21
56/25 + 2/21 is 1226/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
56/25 = 56 × 21/25 × 21 = 1176/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
2/21 = 2 × 25/21 × 25 = 50/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/525 + 50/525 = 1176 + 50/525 = 1226/525 - So, 56/25 + 2/21 = 1226/525
In mixed form: 2176/525
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