Add 5/14 and 1/56
5/14 + 1/56 is 3/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
5/14 = 5 × 4/14 × 4 = 20/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Add the two like fractions:
20/56 + 1/56 = 20 + 1/56 = 21/56 - 21/56 simplified gives 3/8
- So, 5/14 + 1/56 = 3/8
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