Add 7/56 and 18/14
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 1 4/14
7/56 + 18/14 is 79/56.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
18/14 = 18 × 4/14 × 4 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 72/56 = 7 + 72/56 = 79/56 - So, 7/56 + 18/14 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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