Add 72/14 and 6/56
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 6/56
72/14 + 6/56 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
288/56 + 6/56 = 288 + 6/56 = 294/56 - 294/56 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 72/14 + 6/56 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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