Add 56/14 and 42/3
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 14 0/3
56/14 + 42/3 is 18/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42 - Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 588/42 = 168 + 588/42 = 756/42 - 756/42 simplified gives 18/1
- So, 56/14 + 42/3 = 18/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/14+84/3 56/28+42/3 56/14+42/6 56/42+42/3 56/14+42/9 56/70+42/3 56/14+42/15 56/98+42/3 56/14+42/21