Add 56/42 and 18/7, Solve 1 14/42 + 2 4/7 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 18/7

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 2 4/7

56/42 + 18/7 is 82/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
56/42 = 56 × 1/42 × 1 = 56/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
18/7 = 18 × 6/7 × 6 = 108/42
Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 108/42 = 56 + 108/42 = 164/42
164/42 simplified gives 82/21
So, 56/42 + 18/7 = 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21

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