Add 14/56 and 9/4
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 2 1/4
14/56 + 9/4 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
9/4 = 9 × 14/4 × 14 = 126/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 126/56 = 14 + 126/56 = 140/56 - 140/56 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 14/56 + 9/4 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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