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Add 4/7 and 3/56

4/7 + 3/56 is 5/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    4/7 = 4 × 8/7 × 8 = 32/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/56 + 3/56 = 32 + 3/56 = 35/56
  5. 35/56 simplified gives 5/8
  6. So, 4/7 + 3/56 = 5/8

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