Add 56/42 and 4/49, Solve 1 14/42 + 4/49 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 4/49

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 4/49

56/42 + 4/49 is 208/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
56/42 = 56 × 7/42 × 7 = 392/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
4/49 = 4 × 6/49 × 6 = 24/294
Add the two like fractions:
392/294 + 24/294 = 392 + 24/294 = 416/294
416/294 simplified gives 208/147
So, 56/42 + 4/49 = 208/147
In mixed form: 161/147

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