Add 5/56 and 5/4
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 1/4
5/56 + 5/4 is 75/56.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
5/4 = 5 × 14/4 × 14 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
5/56 + 70/56 = 5 + 70/56 = 75/56 - So, 5/56 + 5/4 = 75/56
In mixed form: 119/56
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