Add 56/42 and 28/14, Solve 1 14/42 + 2 0/14 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 28/14

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 2 0/14

56/42 + 28/14 is 10/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
28/14 = 28 × 3/14 × 3 = 84/42
Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 84/42 = 56 + 84/42 = 140/42
140/42 simplified gives 10/3
So, 56/42 + 28/14 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad