Add 4/56 and 8/14
4/56 + 8/14 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
8/14 = 8 × 4/14 × 4 = 32/56 - Add the two like fractions:
4/56 + 32/56 = 4 + 32/56 = 36/56 - 36/56 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 4/56 + 8/14 = 9/14
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