Add 32/14 and 6/56
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 6/56
32/14 + 6/56 is 67/28.
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,
32/14 = 32 × 4/14 × 4 = 128/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
128/56 + 6/56 = 128 + 6/56 = 134/56 - 134/56 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 32/14 + 6/56 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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