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Add 56/4 and 8/56

1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 8/56

56/4 + 8/56 is 99/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    56/4 = 56 × 14/4 × 14 = 784/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/56 + 8/56 = 784 + 8/56 = 792/56
  5. 792/56 simplified gives 99/7
  6. So, 56/4 + 8/56 = 99/7
    In mixed form: 141/7

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