Add 56/3 and 63/42
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 21/42
56/3 + 63/42 is 121/6.
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,
63/42 = 63 × 1/42 × 1 = 63/42 - Add the two like fractions:
784/42 + 63/42 = 784 + 63/42 = 847/42 - 847/42 simplified gives 121/6
- So, 56/3 + 63/42 = 121/6
In mixed form: 201/6
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