Add 60/56 and 2/14, Solve 1 4/56 + 2/14 as a fraction

Add 60/56 and 2/14

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 2/14

60/56 + 2/14 is 17/14.

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,
60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
2/14 = 2 × 4/14 × 4 = 8/56
Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 8/56 = 60 + 8/56 = 68/56
68/56 simplified gives 17/14
So, 60/56 + 2/14 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14

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