Add 14/56 and 42/5
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 8 2/5
14/56 + 42/5 is 173/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
14/56 = 14 × 5/56 × 5 = 70/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
42/5 = 42 × 56/5 × 56 = 2352/280 - Add the two like fractions:
70/280 + 2352/280 = 70 + 2352/280 = 2422/280 - 2422/280 simplified gives 173/20
- So, 14/56 + 42/5 = 173/20
In mixed form: 813/20
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