Add 14/9 and 2/56
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 2/56
14/9 + 2/56 is 401/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
14/9 = 14 × 56/9 × 56 = 784/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
2/56 = 2 × 9/56 × 9 = 18/504 - Add the two like fractions:
784/504 + 18/504 = 784 + 18/504 = 802/504 - 802/504 simplified gives 401/252
- So, 14/9 + 2/56 = 401/252
In mixed form: 1149/252
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