Add 4/7 and 1/56
4/7 + 1/56 is 33/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
4/7 = 4 × 8/7 × 8 = 32/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 1/56 = 32 + 1/56 = 33/56 - So, 4/7 + 1/56 = 33/56
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