Add 56/42 and 12/5, Solve 1 14/42 + 2 2/5 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 12/5

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 2 2/5

56/42 + 12/5 is 56/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
12/5 = 12 × 42/5 × 42 = 504/210
Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 504/210 = 280 + 504/210 = 784/210
784/210 simplified gives 56/15
So, 56/42 + 12/5 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15

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