Add 63/4 and 14/56
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 14/56
63/4 + 14/56 is 16/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
63/4 = 63 × 14/4 × 14 = 882/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
882/56 + 14/56 = 882 + 14/56 = 896/56 - 896/56 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 63/4 + 14/56 = 16/1
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