Add 14/56 and 16/5
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 3 1/5
14/56 + 16/5 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
14/56 = 14 × 5/56 × 5 = 70/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
16/5 = 16 × 56/5 × 56 = 896/280 - Add the two like fractions:
70/280 + 896/280 = 70 + 896/280 = 966/280 - 966/280 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 14/56 + 16/5 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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