Add 14/8 and 49/56
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 49/56
14/8 + 49/56 is 21/8.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 49/56 = 98 + 49/56 = 147/56 - 147/56 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 14/8 + 49/56 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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