Add 4/56 and 45/8
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 5 5/8
4/56 + 45/8 is 319/56.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Add the two like fractions:
4/56 + 315/56 = 4 + 315/56 = 319/56 - So, 4/56 + 45/8 = 319/56
In mixed form: 539/56
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