Add 56/14 and 27/8
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 3 3/8
56/14 + 27/8 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
56/14 = 56 × 4/14 × 4 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Add the two like fractions:
224/56 + 189/56 = 224 + 189/56 = 413/56 - 413/56 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 56/14 + 27/8 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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