Add 56/5 and 21/7
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 3 0/7
56/5 + 21/7 is 71/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
56/5 = 56 × 7/5 × 7 = 392/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
21/7 = 21 × 5/7 × 5 = 105/35 - Add the two like fractions:
392/35 + 105/35 = 392 + 105/35 = 497/35 - 497/35 simplified gives 71/5
- So, 56/5 + 21/7 = 71/5
In mixed form: 141/5
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