Add 18/14 and 5/56
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 5/56
18/14 + 5/56 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Add the two like fractions:
72/56 + 5/56 = 72 + 5/56 = 77/56 - 77/56 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 18/14 + 5/56 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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