Add 1/4 and 56/7
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 8 0/7
1/4 + 56/7 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
56/7 = 56 × 4/7 × 4 = 224/28 - Add the two like fractions:
7/28 + 224/28 = 7 + 224/28 = 231/28 - 231/28 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 1/4 + 56/7 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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