Add 56/28 and 7/21
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 7/21
56/28 + 7/21 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
7/21 = 7 × 4/21 × 4 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 28/84 = 168 + 28/84 = 196/84 - 196/84 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 56/28 + 7/21 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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