Add 14/4 and 20/56
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 20/56
14/4 + 20/56 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
14/4 = 14 × 14/4 × 14 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 20/56 = 196 + 20/56 = 216/56 - 216/56 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 14/4 + 20/56 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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