Add 14/8 and 40/56
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 40/56
14/8 + 40/56 is 69/28.
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,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 40/56 = 98 + 40/56 = 138/56 - 138/56 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 14/8 + 40/56 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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