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Add 5/14 and 72/56

1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 16/56

5/14 + 72/56 is 23/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    5/14 = 5 × 4/14 × 4 = 20/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/56 + 72/56 = 20 + 72/56 = 92/56
  5. 92/56 simplified gives 23/14
  6. So, 5/14 + 72/56 = 23/14
    In mixed form: 19/14

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