Add 56/42 and 7/12, Solve 1 14/42 + 7/12 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 7/12

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 7/12

56/42 + 7/12 is 23/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
56/42 = 56 × 2/42 × 2 = 112/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84
Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 49/84 = 112 + 49/84 = 161/84
161/84 simplified gives 23/12
So, 56/42 + 7/12 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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