Add 14/7 and 12/56
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 12/56
14/7 + 12/56 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 12/56 = 112 + 12/56 = 124/56 - 124/56 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 14/7 + 12/56 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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