Add 6/56 and 72/14
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 5 2/14
6/56 + 72/14 is 21/4.
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,
72/14 = 72 × 4/14 × 4 = 288/56 - Add the two like fractions:
6/56 + 288/56 = 6 + 288/56 = 294/56 - 294/56 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 6/56 + 72/14 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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