Add 1/56 and 15/8
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 1 7/8
1/56 + 15/8 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1/56 + 105/56 = 1 + 105/56 = 106/56 - 106/56 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 1/56 + 15/8 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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