Add 8/2 and 14/56
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 14/56
8/2 + 14/56 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
8/2 = 8 × 28/2 × 28 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
224/56 + 14/56 = 224 + 14/56 = 238/56 - 238/56 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 8/2 + 14/56 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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