Add 14/56 and 18/5
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 3 3/5
14/56 + 18/5 is 77/20.
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,
18/5 = 18 × 56/5 × 56 = 1008/280 - Add the two like fractions:
70/280 + 1008/280 = 70 + 1008/280 = 1078/280 - 1078/280 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 14/56 + 18/5 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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