Add 81/12 and 56/21
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 2 14/21
81/12 + 56/21 is 113/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
81/12 = 81 × 7/12 × 7 = 567/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
56/21 = 56 × 4/21 × 4 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
567/84 + 224/84 = 567 + 224/84 = 791/84 - 791/84 simplified gives 113/12
- So, 81/12 + 56/21 = 113/12
In mixed form: 95/12
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