Add 56/3 and 54/14, Solve 18 2/3 + 3 12/14 as a fraction

Add 56/3 and 54/14

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 3 12/14

56/3 + 54/14 is 473/21.

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,
54/14 = 54 × 3/14 × 3 = 162/42
Add the two like fractions:
784/42 + 162/42 = 784 + 162/42 = 946/42
946/42 simplified gives 473/21
So, 56/3 + 54/14 = 473/21
In mixed form: 2211/21

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