Add 56/5 and 28/14
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/14
56/5 + 28/14 is 66/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
56/5 = 56 × 14/5 × 14 = 784/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
784/70 + 140/70 = 784 + 140/70 = 924/70 - 924/70 simplified gives 66/5
- So, 56/5 + 28/14 = 66/5
In mixed form: 131/5
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