Add 9/56 and 30/14
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 2 2/14
9/56 + 30/14 is 129/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
9/56 + 120/56 = 9 + 120/56 = 129/56 - So, 9/56 + 30/14 = 129/56
In mixed form: 217/56
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