Add 56/4 and 27/14
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 1 13/14
56/4 + 27/14 is 223/14.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 2/14 × 2 = 54/28 - Add the two like fractions:
392/28 + 54/28 = 392 + 54/28 = 446/28 - 446/28 simplified gives 223/14
- So, 56/4 + 27/14 = 223/14
In mixed form: 1513/14
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