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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    7/21 = 7 × 4/21 × 4 = 28/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/84 + 28/84 = 168 + 28/84 = 196/84
  5. 196/84 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 56/28 + 7/21 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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