Add 56/14 and 28/36, Solve 4 0/14 + 28/36 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 28/36

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 28/36

56/14 + 28/36 is 43/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
56/14 = 56 × 18/14 × 18 = 1008/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252
Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 196/252 = 1008 + 196/252 = 1204/252
1204/252 simplified gives 43/9
So, 56/14 + 28/36 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9

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