Add 6/56 and 54/14
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 3 12/14
6/56 + 54/14 is 111/28.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 4/14 × 4 = 216/56 - Add the two like fractions:
6/56 + 216/56 = 6 + 216/56 = 222/56 - 222/56 simplified gives 111/28
- So, 6/56 + 54/14 = 111/28
In mixed form: 327/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/56+54/14 6/56+54/28 18/56+54/14 6/56+54/42 30/56+54/14 6/56+54/70 42/56+54/14 6/56+54/98