Add 2/4 and 14/56
2/4 + 14/56 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
2/4 = 2 × 14/4 × 14 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
28/56 + 14/56 = 28 + 14/56 = 42/56 - 42/56 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 2/4 + 14/56 = 3/4
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