Add 4/56 and 20/14
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 6/14
4/56 + 20/14 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
4/56 + 80/56 = 4 + 80/56 = 84/56 - 84/56 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 4/56 + 20/14 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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