Add 1/5 and 56/42, Solve 1/5 + 1 14/42 as a fraction

Add 1/5 and 56/42

1^st number: 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

1/5 + 56/42 is 23/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
1/5 = 1 × 42/5 × 42 = 42/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210
Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 280/210 = 42 + 280/210 = 322/210
322/210 simplified gives 23/15
So, 1/5 + 56/42 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15

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