Add 56/14 and 7/6, Solve 4 0/14 + 1 1/6 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 7/6

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 1/6

56/14 + 7/6 is 31/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42
Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 49/42 = 168 + 49/42 = 217/42
217/42 simplified gives 31/6
So, 56/14 + 7/6 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6

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