Add 14/56 and 35/9, Solve 14/56 + 3 8/9 as a fraction

Add 14/56 and 35/9

1^st number: 14/56, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

14/56 + 35/9 is 149/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
14/56 = 14 × 9/56 × 9 = 126/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
35/9 = 35 × 56/9 × 56 = 1960/504
Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 1960/504 = 126 + 1960/504 = 2086/504
2086/504 simplified gives 149/36
So, 14/56 + 35/9 = 149/36
In mixed form: 45/36

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