Add 25/56 and 14/8
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 1 6/8
25/56 + 14/8 is 123/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Add the two like fractions:
25/56 + 98/56 = 25 + 98/56 = 123/56 - So, 25/56 + 14/8 = 123/56
In mixed form: 211/56
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