Add 1/56 and 8/14
1/56 + 8/14 is 33/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
8/14 = 8 × 4/14 × 4 = 32/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1/56 + 32/56 = 1 + 32/56 = 33/56 - So, 1/56 + 8/14 = 33/56
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