Add 56/3 and 21/56, Solve 18 2/3 + 21/56 as a fraction

Add 56/3 and 21/56

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 21/56

56/3 + 21/56 is 457/24.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
56/3 = 56 × 56/3 × 56 = 3136/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
21/56 = 21 × 3/56 × 3 = 63/168
Add the two like fractions:
3136/168 + 63/168 = 3136 + 63/168 = 3199/168
3199/168 simplified gives 457/24
So, 56/3 + 21/56 = 457/24
In mixed form: 191/24

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