Add 64/56 and 1/14
1st number: 1 8/56, 2nd number: 1/14
64/56 + 1/14 is 17/14.
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,
64/56 = 64 × 1/56 × 1 = 64/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
1/14 = 1 × 4/14 × 4 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
64/56 + 4/56 = 64 + 4/56 = 68/56 - 68/56 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 64/56 + 1/14 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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