Add 56/2 and 4/14
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 4/14
56/2 + 4/14 is 198/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/14 = 4 × 1/14 × 1 = 4/14 - Add the two like fractions:
392/14 + 4/14 = 392 + 4/14 = 396/14 - 396/14 simplified gives 198/7
- So, 56/2 + 4/14 = 198/7
In mixed form: 282/7
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