Add 28/2 and 6/56, Solve 14 0/2 + 6/56 as a fraction

Add 28/2 and 6/56

1^st number: 14 0/2, 2^nd number: 6/56

28/2 + 6/56 is 395/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
28/2 = 28 × 28/2 × 28 = 784/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56
Add the two like fractions:
784/56 + 6/56 = 784 + 6/56 = 790/56
790/56 simplified gives 395/28
So, 28/2 + 6/56 = 395/28
In mixed form: 143/28

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