Add 56/4 and 9/18, Solve 14 0/4 + 9/18 as a fraction

Add 56/4 and 9/18

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 9/18

56/4 + 9/18 is 29/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
56/4 = 56 × 9/4 × 9 = 504/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
9/18 = 9 × 2/18 × 2 = 18/36
Add the two like fractions:
504/36 + 18/36 = 504 + 18/36 = 522/36
522/36 simplified gives 29/2
So, 56/4 + 9/18 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2

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