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Add 56/5 and 21/14

1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 1 7/14

56/5 + 21/14 is 127/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    56/5 = 56 × 14/5 × 14 = 784/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    21/14 = 21 × 5/14 × 5 = 105/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/70 + 105/70 = 784 + 105/70 = 889/70
  5. 889/70 simplified gives 127/10
  6. So, 56/5 + 21/14 = 127/10
    In mixed form: 127/10

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