Add 56/14 and 18/4
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 4 2/4
56/14 + 18/4 is 17/2.
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,
18/4 = 18 × 7/4 × 7 = 126/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 126/28 = 112 + 126/28 = 238/28 - 238/28 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 56/14 + 18/4 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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