Add 4/7 and 3/56
4/7 + 3/56 is 5/8.
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,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 3/56 = 32 + 3/56 = 35/56 - 35/56 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 4/7 + 3/56 = 5/8
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