Add 56/42 and 42/3, Solve 1 14/42 + 14 0/3 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 42/3

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 14 0/3

56/42 + 42/3 is 46/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42
Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 588/42 = 56 + 588/42 = 644/42
644/42 simplified gives 46/3
So, 56/42 + 42/3 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3

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