Add 5/56 and 14/5
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 2 4/5
5/56 + 14/5 is 809/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
14/5 = 14 × 56/5 × 56 = 784/280 - Add the two like fractions:
25/280 + 784/280 = 25 + 784/280 = 809/280 - So, 5/56 + 14/5 = 809/280
In mixed form: 2249/280
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