Add 2/56 and 12/14
2/56 + 12/14 is 25/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
12/14 = 12 × 4/14 × 4 = 48/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2/56 + 48/56 = 2 + 48/56 = 50/56 - 50/56 simplified gives 25/28
- So, 2/56 + 12/14 = 25/28
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