Add 56/4 and 25/14, Solve 14 0/4 + 1 11/14 as a fraction

Add 56/4 and 25/14

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 11/14

56/4 + 25/14 is 221/14.

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,
25/14 = 25 × 2/14 × 2 = 50/28
Add the two like fractions:
392/28 + 50/28 = 392 + 50/28 = 442/28
442/28 simplified gives 221/14
So, 56/4 + 25/14 = 221/14
In mixed form: 1511/14

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