Add 56/14 and 7/56
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 7/56
56/14 + 7/56 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
56/14 = 56 × 4/14 × 4 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Add the two like fractions:
224/56 + 7/56 = 224 + 7/56 = 231/56 - 231/56 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 56/14 + 7/56 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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