Add 15/14 and 56/8
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 7 0/8
15/14 + 56/8 is 113/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
15/14 = 15 × 4/14 × 4 = 60/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 392/56 = 60 + 392/56 = 452/56 - 452/56 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 15/14 + 56/8 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/14+56/8 15/28+56/8 15/14+56/16 45/14+56/8 15/42+56/8 15/14+56/24 75/14+56/8 15/70+56/8 15/14+56/40 15/98+56/8