Add 56/4 and 16/14
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 1 2/14
56/4 + 16/14 is 106/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
56/4 = 56 × 7/4 × 7 = 392/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
16/14 = 16 × 2/14 × 2 = 32/28 - Add the two like fractions:
392/28 + 32/28 = 392 + 32/28 = 424/28 - 424/28 simplified gives 106/7
- So, 56/4 + 16/14 = 106/7
In mixed form: 151/7
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