Add 14/56 and 30/14
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 2 2/14
14/56 + 30/14 is 67/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 120/56 = 14 + 120/56 = 134/56 - 134/56 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 14/56 + 30/14 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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