Add 7/56 and 36/21
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 1 15/21
7/56 + 36/21 is 103/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
7/56 = 7 × 3/56 × 3 = 21/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
36/21 = 36 × 8/21 × 8 = 288/168 - Add the two like fractions:
21/168 + 288/168 = 21 + 288/168 = 309/168 - 309/168 simplified gives 103/56
- So, 7/56 + 36/21 = 103/56
In mixed form: 147/56
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