Add 14/6 and 75/56
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1 19/56
14/6 + 75/56 is 617/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
14/6 = 14 × 28/6 × 28 = 392/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168 - Add the two like fractions:
392/168 + 225/168 = 392 + 225/168 = 617/168 - So, 14/6 + 75/56 = 617/168
In mixed form: 3113/168
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