Add 7/56 and 8/4
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 2 0/4
7/56 + 8/4 is 17/8.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
8/4 = 8 × 14/4 × 14 = 112/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 112/56 = 7 + 112/56 = 119/56 - 119/56 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 7/56 + 8/4 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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