Add 4/8 and 1/14
4/8 + 1/14 is 4/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
1/14 = 1 × 4/14 × 4 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
28/56 + 4/56 = 28 + 4/56 = 32/56 - 32/56 simplified gives 4/7
- So, 4/8 + 1/14 = 4/7
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