Add 54/4 and 56/14
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 4 0/14
54/4 + 56/14 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
54/4 = 54 × 7/4 × 7 = 378/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
56/14 = 56 × 2/14 × 2 = 112/28 - Add the two like fractions:
378/28 + 112/28 = 378 + 112/28 = 490/28 - 490/28 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 54/4 + 56/14 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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