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Add 56/4 and 5/14

1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 5/14

56/4 + 5/14 is 201/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    56/4 = 56 × 7/4 × 7 = 392/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    5/14 = 5 × 2/14 × 2 = 10/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/28 + 10/28 = 392 + 10/28 = 402/28
  5. 402/28 simplified gives 201/14
  6. So, 56/4 + 5/14 = 201/14
    In mixed form: 145/14

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