Add 56/14 and 21/72, Solve 4 0/14 + 21/72 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 21/72

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 21/72

56/14 + 21/72 is 103/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
56/14 = 56 × 36/14 × 36 = 2016/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
21/72 = 21 × 7/72 × 7 = 147/504
Add the two like fractions:
2016/504 + 147/504 = 2016 + 147/504 = 2163/504
2163/504 simplified gives 103/24
So, 56/14 + 21/72 = 103/24
In mixed form: 47/24

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