Add 14/56 and 18/7, Solve 14/56 + 2 4/7 as a fraction

Add 14/56 and 18/7

1^st number: 14/56, 2^nd number: 2 4/7

14/56 + 18/7 is 79/28.

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,
18/7 = 18 × 8/7 × 8 = 144/56
Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 144/56 = 14 + 144/56 = 158/56
158/56 simplified gives 79/28
So, 14/56 + 18/7 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28

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