Add 56/3 and 21/7
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 3 0/7
56/3 + 21/7 is 65/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
56/3 = 56 × 7/3 × 7 = 392/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
21/7 = 21 × 3/7 × 3 = 63/21 - Add the two like fractions:
392/21 + 63/21 = 392 + 63/21 = 455/21 - 455/21 simplified gives 65/3
- So, 56/3 + 21/7 = 65/3
In mixed form: 212/3
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