Add 56/3 and 8/42, Solve 18 2/3 + 8/42 as a fraction

Add 56/3 and 8/42

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 8/42

56/3 + 8/42 is 132/7.

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,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42
Add the two like fractions:
784/42 + 8/42 = 784 + 8/42 = 792/42
792/42 simplified gives 132/7
So, 56/3 + 8/42 = 132/7
In mixed form: 186/7

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