Add 56/14 and 4/9, Solve 4 0/14 + 4/9 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 4/9

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 4/9

56/14 + 4/9 is 40/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
4/9 = 4 × 14/9 × 14 = 56/126
Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 56/126 = 504 + 56/126 = 560/126
560/126 simplified gives 40/9
So, 56/14 + 4/9 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9

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