Add 56/7 and 7/8
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 7/8
56/7 + 7/8 is 71/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
56/7 = 56 × 8/7 × 8 = 448/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56 - Add the two like fractions:
448/56 + 49/56 = 448 + 49/56 = 497/56 - 497/56 simplified gives 71/8
- So, 56/7 + 7/8 = 71/8
In mixed form: 87/8
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