Add 14/56 and 54/9
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 6 0/9
14/56 + 54/9 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
54/9 = 54 × 56/9 × 56 = 3024/504 - Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 3024/504 = 126 + 3024/504 = 3150/504 - 3150/504 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 14/56 + 54/9 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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