Add 56/21 and 49/6, Solve 2 14/21 + 8 1/6 as a fraction

Add 56/21 and 49/6

1^st number: 2 14/21, 2^nd number: 8 1/6

56/21 + 49/6 is 65/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42
Add the two like fractions:
112/42 + 343/42 = 112 + 343/42 = 455/42
455/42 simplified gives 65/6
So, 56/21 + 49/6 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6

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