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Add 56/14 and 35/3

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 11 2/3

56/14 + 35/3 is 47/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    35/3 = 35 × 14/3 × 14 = 490/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/42 + 490/42 = 168 + 490/42 = 658/42
  5. 658/42 simplified gives 47/3
  6. So, 56/14 + 35/3 = 47/3
    In mixed form: 152/3

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