Add 14/28 and 75/56
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 19/56
14/28 + 75/56 is 103/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
14/28 = 14 × 2/28 × 2 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56 - Add the two like fractions:
28/56 + 75/56 = 28 + 75/56 = 103/56 - So, 14/28 + 75/56 = 103/56
In mixed form: 147/56
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