Add 14/56 and 27/14, Solve 14/56 + 1 13/14 as a fraction

Add 14/56 and 27/14

1^st number: 14/56, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

14/56 + 27/14 is 61/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
27/14 = 27 × 4/14 × 4 = 108/56
Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 108/56 = 14 + 108/56 = 122/56
122/56 simplified gives 61/28
So, 14/56 + 27/14 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28

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