Add 5/42 and 56/21, Solve 5/42 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 5/42 and 56/21

1^st number: 5/42, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

5/42 + 56/21 is 39/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42
Add the two like fractions:
5/42 + 112/42 = 5 + 112/42 = 117/42
117/42 simplified gives 39/14
So, 5/42 + 56/21 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14

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