Add 14/56 and 54/14
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 3 12/14
14/56 + 54/14 is 115/28.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 4/14 × 4 = 216/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 216/56 = 14 + 216/56 = 230/56 - 230/56 simplified gives 115/28
- So, 14/56 + 54/14 = 115/28
In mixed form: 43/28
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