Add 1/8 and 56/14
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 4 0/14
1/8 + 56/14 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
56/14 = 56 × 4/14 × 4 = 224/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 224/56 = 7 + 224/56 = 231/56 - 231/56 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 1/8 + 56/14 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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