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Add 18/14 and 42/56

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 42/56

18/14 + 42/56 is 57/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    18/14 = 18 × 4/14 × 4 = 72/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/56 + 42/56 = 72 + 42/56 = 114/56
  5. 114/56 simplified gives 57/28
  6. So, 18/14 + 42/56 = 57/28
    In mixed form: 21/28

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