Add 56/14 and 3/42
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 3/42
56/14 + 3/42 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 3/42 = 168 + 3/42 = 171/42 - 171/42 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 56/14 + 3/42 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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