Add 2/56 and 6/8
2/56 + 6/8 is 11/14.
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,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2/56 + 42/56 = 2 + 42/56 = 44/56 - 44/56 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 2/56 + 6/8 = 11/14
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