Add 56/14 and 25/4
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 6 1/4
56/14 + 25/4 is 41/4.
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,
25/4 = 25 × 7/4 × 7 = 175/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 175/28 = 112 + 175/28 = 287/28 - 287/28 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 56/14 + 25/4 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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