Add 14/56 and 60/14
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 4 4/14
14/56 + 60/14 is 127/28.
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,
60/14 = 60 × 4/14 × 4 = 240/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 240/56 = 14 + 240/56 = 254/56 - 254/56 simplified gives 127/28
- So, 14/56 + 60/14 = 127/28
In mixed form: 415/28
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