Add 1/56 and 21/8
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 2 5/8
1/56 + 21/8 is 37/14.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 7/8 × 7 = 147/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1/56 + 147/56 = 1 + 147/56 = 148/56 - 148/56 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 1/56 + 21/8 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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