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Add 56/3 and 14/56

1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 14/56

56/3 + 14/56 is 227/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 56 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
    56/3 = 56 × 56/3 × 56 = 3136/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    14/56 = 14 × 3/56 × 3 = 42/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3136/168 + 42/168 = 3136 + 42/168 = 3178/168
  5. 3178/168 simplified gives 227/12
  6. So, 56/3 + 14/56 = 227/12
    In mixed form: 1811/12

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