Add 56/42 and 21/8, Solve 1 14/42 + 2 5/8 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 21/8

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 2 5/8

56/42 + 21/8 is 95/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
56/42 = 56 × 4/42 × 4 = 224/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
21/8 = 21 × 21/8 × 21 = 441/168
Add the two like fractions:
224/168 + 441/168 = 224 + 441/168 = 665/168
665/168 simplified gives 95/24
So, 56/42 + 21/8 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24

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