Add 56/14 and 1/3, Solve 4 0/14 + 1/3 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 1/3

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 1/3

56/14 + 1/3 is 13/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
1/3 = 1 × 14/3 × 14 = 14/42
Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 14/42 = 168 + 14/42 = 182/42
182/42 simplified gives 13/3
So, 56/14 + 1/3 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3

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