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Add 56/4 and 5/21

1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 5/21

56/4 + 5/21 is 299/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 21 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    56/4 = 56 × 21/4 × 21 = 1176/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    5/21 = 5 × 4/21 × 4 = 20/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/84 + 20/84 = 1176 + 20/84 = 1196/84
  5. 1196/84 simplified gives 299/21
  6. So, 56/4 + 5/21 = 299/21
    In mixed form: 145/21

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