Add 7/6 and 21/56
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 21/56
76 + 2156 is 3724.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
76 = 7 × 286 × 28 = 196168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
2156 = 21 × 356 × 3 = 63168 - Add the two like fractions:
196168 + 63168 = 196 + 63168 = 259168 - 259/168 simplified gives 3724
- So, 7/6 + 21/56 = 37/24
In mixed form: 11324
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