Add 56/3 and 6/42
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 6/42
56/3 + 6/42 is 395/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
784/42 + 6/42 = 784 + 6/42 = 790/42 - 790/42 simplified gives 395/21
- So, 56/3 + 6/42 = 395/21
In mixed form: 1817/21
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