Add 56/42 and 15/6, Solve 1 14/42 + 2 3/6 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 15/6

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 2 3/6

56/42 + 15/6 is 23/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
56/42 = 56 × 1/42 × 1 = 56/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42
Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 105/42 = 56 + 105/42 = 161/42
161/42 simplified gives 23/6
So, 56/42 + 15/6 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6

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