Add 75/28 and 14/56
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 14/56
75/28 + 14/56 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
75/28 = 75 × 2/28 × 2 = 150/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
150/56 + 14/56 = 150 + 14/56 = 164/56 - 164/56 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 75/28 + 14/56 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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