Add 56/8 and 15/14
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1 1/14
56/8 + 15/14 is 113/14.
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,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
15/14 = 15 × 4/14 × 4 = 60/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 60/56 = 392 + 60/56 = 452/56 - 452/56 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 56/8 + 15/14 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
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