Add 14/56 and 1/7
14/56 + 1/7 is 11/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
1/7 = 1 × 8/7 × 8 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 8/56 = 14 + 8/56 = 22/56 - 22/56 simplified gives 11/28
- So, 14/56 + 1/7 = 11/28
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