Add 5/14 and 64/56
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 8/56
5/14 + 64/56 is 3/2.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 4/14 × 4 = 20/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
64/56 = 64 × 1/56 × 1 = 64/56 - Add the two like fractions:
20/56 + 64/56 = 20 + 64/56 = 84/56 - 84/56 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 5/14 + 64/56 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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