Add 6/14 and 1/56
6/14 + 1/56 is 25/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
6/14 = 6 × 4/14 × 4 = 24/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Add the two like fractions:
24/56 + 1/56 = 24 + 1/56 = 25/56 - So, 6/14 + 1/56 = 25/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/14+1/56 6/14+2/56 6/28+1/56 18/14+1/56 6/14+3/56 6/42+1/56 30/14+1/56 6/14+5/56 6/70+1/56 42/14+1/56 6/14+7/56 6/98+1/56