Add 18/14 and 2/56, Solve 1 4/14 + 2/56 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 2/56

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 2/56

18/14 + 2/56 is 37/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
18/14 = 18 × 4/14 × 4 = 72/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56
Add the two like fractions:
72/56 + 2/56 = 72 + 2/56 = 74/56
74/56 simplified gives 37/28
So, 18/14 + 2/56 = 37/28
In mixed form: 19/28

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