Add 56/14 and 27/28
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 27/28
56/14 + 27/28 is 139/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 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 28 × 1 = 28,
27/28 = 27 × 1/28 × 1 = 27/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 27/28 = 112 + 27/28 = 139/28 - So, 56/14 + 27/28 = 139/28
In mixed form: 427/28
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