Add 63/28 and 14/56
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 14/56
63/28 + 14/56 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
126/56 + 14/56 = 126 + 14/56 = 140/56 - 140/56 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 63/28 + 14/56 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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