Add 4/8 and 56/14
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 4 0/14
4/8 + 56/14 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
56/14 = 56 × 4/14 × 4 = 224/56 - Add the two like fractions:
28/56 + 224/56 = 28 + 224/56 = 252/56 - 252/56 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 4/8 + 56/14 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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