Add 5/8 and 7/56
5/8 + 7/56 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Add the two like fractions:
35/56 + 7/56 = 35 + 7/56 = 42/56 - 42/56 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 5/8 + 7/56 = 3/4
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