Add 14/7 and 18/56, Solve 2 0/7 + 18/56 as a fraction

Add 14/7 and 18/56

1^st number: 2 0/7, 2^nd number: 18/56

14/7 + 18/56 is 65/28.

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,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56
Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 18/56 = 112 + 18/56 = 130/56
130/56 simplified gives 65/28
So, 14/7 + 18/56 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28

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