Add 5/56 and 28/14
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 2 0/14
5/56 + 28/14 is 117/56.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
28/14 = 28 × 4/14 × 4 = 112/56 - Add the two like fractions:
5/56 + 112/56 = 5 + 112/56 = 117/56 - So, 5/56 + 28/14 = 117/56
In mixed form: 25/56
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