Add 14/6 and 56/8
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 7 0/8
14/6 + 56/8 is 28/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
14/6 = 14 × 4/6 × 4 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 168/24 = 56 + 168/24 = 224/24 - 224/24 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 14/6 + 56/8 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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