Add 72/14 and 4/56, Solve 5 2/14 + 4/56 as a fraction

Add 72/14 and 4/56

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 4/56

72/14 + 4/56 is 73/14.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
72/14 = 72 × 4/14 × 4 = 288/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56
Add the two like fractions:
288/56 + 4/56 = 288 + 4/56 = 292/56
292/56 simplified gives 73/14
So, 72/14 + 4/56 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14

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