Add 2/56 and 63/14
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 4 7/14
2/56 + 63/14 is 127/28.
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,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
63/14 = 63 × 4/14 × 4 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2/56 + 252/56 = 2 + 252/56 = 254/56 - 254/56 simplified gives 127/28
- So, 2/56 + 63/14 = 127/28
In mixed form: 415/28
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