Add 2/4 and 8/56
2/4 + 8/56 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
2/4 = 2 × 14/4 × 14 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
28/56 + 8/56 = 28 + 8/56 = 36/56 - 36/56 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 2/4 + 8/56 = 9/14
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