Add 4/56 and 8/4
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 2 0/4
4/56 + 8/4 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
8/4 = 8 × 14/4 × 14 = 112/56 - Add the two like fractions:
4/56 + 112/56 = 4 + 112/56 = 116/56 - 116/56 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 4/56 + 8/4 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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