Add 4/14 and 75/56
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 1 19/56
4/14 + 75/56 is 13/8.
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,
4/14 = 4 × 4/14 × 4 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 75/56 = 16 + 75/56 = 91/56 - 91/56 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 4/14 + 75/56 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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