Add 14/18 and 60/56
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 4/56
14/18 + 60/56 is 233/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
14/18 = 14 × 28/18 × 28 = 392/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Add the two like fractions:
392/504 + 540/504 = 392 + 540/504 = 932/504 - 932/504 simplified gives 233/126
- So, 14/18 + 60/56 = 233/126
In mixed form: 1107/126
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