Add 4/56 and 9/4
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 2 1/4
4/56 + 9/4 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
9/4 = 9 × 14/4 × 14 = 126/56 - Add the two like fractions:
4/56 + 126/56 = 4 + 126/56 = 130/56 - 130/56 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 4/56 + 9/4 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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