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Add 56/14 and 45/8

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 5 5/8

56/14 + 45/8 is 77/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    56/14 = 56 × 4/14 × 4 = 224/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/56 + 315/56 = 224 + 315/56 = 539/56
  5. 539/56 simplified gives 77/8
  6. So, 56/14 + 45/8 = 77/8
    In mixed form: 95/8

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