Add 56/2 and 2/14, Solve 28 0/2 + 2/14 as a fraction

Add 56/2 and 2/14

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

56/2 + 2/14 is 197/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
56/2 = 56 × 7/2 × 7 = 392/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
2/14 = 2 × 1/14 × 1 = 2/14
Add the two like fractions:
392/14 + 2/14 = 392 + 2/14 = 394/14
394/14 simplified gives 197/7
So, 56/2 + 2/14 = 197/7
In mixed form: 281/7

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