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Add 72/14 and 20/56

1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 20/56

72/14 + 20/56 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    72/14 = 72 × 4/14 × 4 = 288/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/56 + 20/56 = 288 + 20/56 = 308/56
  5. 308/56 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 72/14 + 20/56 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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