Add 14/56 and 84/14
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 6 0/14
14/56 + 84/14 is 25/4.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 4/14 × 4 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 336/56 = 14 + 336/56 = 350/56 - 350/56 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 14/56 + 84/14 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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