Add 14/56 and 27/8
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 3 3/8
14/56 + 27/8 is 29/8.
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,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 189/56 = 14 + 189/56 = 203/56 - 203/56 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 14/56 + 27/8 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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