Add 6/56 and 25/14
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 11/14
6/56 + 25/14 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
25/14 = 25 × 4/14 × 4 = 100/56 - Add the two like fractions:
6/56 + 100/56 = 6 + 100/56 = 106/56 - 106/56 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 6/56 + 25/14 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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