Add 4/2 and 8/56
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 8/56
4/2 + 8/56 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
4/2 = 4 × 28/2 × 28 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 8/56 = 112 + 8/56 = 120/56 - 120/56 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 4/2 + 8/56 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/2+8/56 4/2+16/56 12/2+8/56 4/2+24/56 4/6+8/56 20/2+8/56 4/2+40/56 4/10+8/56 28/2+8/56 4/14+8/56