Add 56/4 and 30/7, Solve 14 0/4 + 4 2/7 as a fraction

Add 56/4 and 30/7

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 4 2/7

56/4 + 30/7 is 128/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 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 7 × 4 = 28,
30/7 = 30 × 4/7 × 4 = 120/28
Add the two like fractions:
392/28 + 120/28 = 392 + 120/28 = 512/28
512/28 simplified gives 128/7
So, 56/4 + 30/7 = 128/7
In mixed form: 182/7

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