Add 6/3 and 56/21
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 2 14/21
6/3 + 56/21 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
6/3 = 6 × 7/3 × 7 = 42/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
56/21 = 56 × 1/21 × 1 = 56/21 - Add the two like fractions:
42/21 + 56/21 = 42 + 56/21 = 98/21 - 98/21 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 6/3 + 56/21 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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