Add 56/3 and 49/14
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 3 7/14
56/3 + 49/14 is 133/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
56/3 = 56 × 14/3 × 14 = 784/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
49/14 = 49 × 3/14 × 3 = 147/42 - Add the two like fractions:
784/42 + 147/42 = 784 + 147/42 = 931/42 - 931/42 simplified gives 133/6
- So, 56/3 + 49/14 = 133/6
In mixed form: 221/6
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