Add 1/8 and 9/56
1/8 + 9/56 is 2/7.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 9/56 = 7 + 9/56 = 16/56 - 16/56 simplified gives 2/7
- So, 1/8 + 9/56 = 2/7
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