Add 4/56 and 6/8
4/56 + 6/8 is 23/28.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
4/56 + 42/56 = 4 + 42/56 = 46/56 - 46/56 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 4/56 + 6/8 = 23/28
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