Add 28/14 and 2/56
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 2/56
28/14 + 2/56 is 57/28.
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,
28/14 = 28 × 4/14 × 4 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 2/56 = 112 + 2/56 = 114/56 - 114/56 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 28/14 + 2/56 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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