Add 14/42 and 56/18, Solve 14/42 + 3 2/18 as a fraction

Add 14/42 and 56/18

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

14/42 + 56/18 is 31/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
14/42 = 14 × 3/42 × 3 = 42/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126
Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 392/126 = 42 + 392/126 = 434/126
434/126 simplified gives 31/9
So, 14/42 + 56/18 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9

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