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Add 4/2 and 56/14

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 4 0/14

4/2 + 56/14 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    4/2 = 4 × 7/2 × 7 = 28/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    56/14 = 56 × 1/14 × 1 = 56/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/14 + 56/14 = 28 + 56/14 = 84/14
  5. 84/14 simplified gives 6/1
  6. So, 4/2 + 56/14 = 6/1

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