Add 56/14 and 1/5
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1/5
56/14 + 1/5 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
1/5 = 1 × 14/5 × 14 = 14/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 14/70 = 280 + 14/70 = 294/70 - 294/70 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 56/14 + 1/5 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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