Add 56/4 and 21/9, Solve 14 0/4 + 2 3/9 as a fraction

Add 56/4 and 21/9

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 3/9

56/4 + 21/9 is 49/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
56/4 = 56 × 9/4 × 9 = 504/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
21/9 = 21 × 4/9 × 4 = 84/36
Add the two like fractions:
504/36 + 84/36 = 504 + 84/36 = 588/36
588/36 simplified gives 49/3
So, 56/4 + 21/9 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3

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