Add 6/2 and 56/21, Solve 3 0/2 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 6/2 and 56/21

1^st number: 3 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

6/2 + 56/21 is 17/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
6/2 = 6 × 21/2 × 21 = 126/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42
Add the two like fractions:
126/42 + 112/42 = 126 + 112/42 = 238/42
238/42 simplified gives 17/3
So, 6/2 + 56/21 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3

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