Add 56/14 and 12/42, Solve 4 0/14 + 12/42 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 12/42

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 12/42

56/14 + 12/42 is 30/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42
Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 12/42 = 168 + 12/42 = 180/42
180/42 simplified gives 30/7
So, 56/14 + 12/42 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7

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