Add 42/14 and 7/56, Solve 3 0/14 + 7/56 as a fraction

Add 42/14 and 7/56

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 7/56

42/14 + 7/56 is 25/8.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
42/14 = 42 × 4/14 × 4 = 168/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56
Add the two like fractions:
168/56 + 7/56 = 168 + 7/56 = 175/56
175/56 simplified gives 25/8
So, 42/14 + 7/56 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8

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