Add 18/56 and 20/14
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 6/14
18/56 + 20/14 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 80/56 = 18 + 80/56 = 98/56 - 98/56 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 18/56 + 20/14 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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