Add 7/6 and 56/21
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 2 14/21
7/6 + 56/21 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 112/42 = 49 + 112/42 = 161/42 - 161/42 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 7/6 + 56/21 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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