Add 56/9 and 50/21
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 2 8/21
56/9 + 50/21 is 542/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
50/21 = 50 × 3/21 × 3 = 150/63 - Add the two like fractions:
392/63 + 150/63 = 392 + 150/63 = 542/63 - So, 56/9 + 50/21 = 542/63
In mixed form: 838/63
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