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Add 7/4 and 14/56

1^st number: 1 3/4, 2^nd number: 14/56

7/4 + 14/56 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   7/4 = 7 × 14/4 × 14 = 98/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   98/56 + 14/56 = 98 + 14/56 = 112/56
5. 112/56 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 7/4 + 14/56 = 2/1

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