Add 14/56 and 56/18, Solve 14/56 + 3 2/18 as a fraction

Add 14/56 and 56/18

1^st number: 14/56, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

14/56 + 56/18 is 121/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 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 18 × 28 = 504,
56/18 = 56 × 28/18 × 28 = 1568/504
Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 1568/504 = 126 + 1568/504 = 1694/504
1694/504 simplified gives 121/36
So, 14/56 + 56/18 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36

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