Add 14/42 and 56/9
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 6 2/9
14/42 + 56/9 is 59/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 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 9 × 14 = 126,
56/9 = 56 × 14/9 × 14 = 784/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 784/126 = 42 + 784/126 = 826/126 - 826/126 simplified gives 59/9
- So, 14/42 + 56/9 = 59/9
In mixed form: 65/9
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