Add 3/8 and 7/56
3/8 + 7/56 is 1/2.
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,
3/8 = 3 × 7/8 × 7 = 21/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Add the two like fractions:
21/56 + 7/56 = 21 + 7/56 = 28/56 - 28/56 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 3/8 + 7/56 = 1/2
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