Add 6/14 and 56/4
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 14 0/4
6/14 + 56/4 is 101/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
6/14 = 6 × 2/14 × 2 = 12/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
56/4 = 56 × 7/4 × 7 = 392/28 - Add the two like fractions:
12/28 + 392/28 = 12 + 392/28 = 404/28 - 404/28 simplified gives 101/7
- So, 6/14 + 56/4 = 101/7
In mixed form: 143/7
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