Add 1/8 and 5/56
1/8 + 5/56 is 3/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 5/56 = 7 + 5/56 = 12/56 - 12/56 simplified gives 3/14
- So, 1/8 + 5/56 = 3/14
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