Add 56/14 and 1/4
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1/4
56/14 + 1/4 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
56/14 = 56 × 2/14 × 2 = 112/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 7/28 = 112 + 7/28 = 119/28 - 119/28 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 56/14 + 1/4 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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