Add 56/14 and 21/36, Solve 4 0/14 + 21/36 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 21/36

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 21/36

56/14 + 21/36 is 55/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
56/14 = 56 × 18/14 × 18 = 1008/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252
Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 147/252 = 1008 + 147/252 = 1155/252
1155/252 simplified gives 55/12
So, 56/14 + 21/36 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12

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