Add 9/14 and 4/56
9/14 + 4/56 is 5/7.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 4/14 × 4 = 36/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
36/56 + 4/56 = 36 + 4/56 = 40/56 - 40/56 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 9/14 + 4/56 = 5/7
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