Add 56/8 and 30/14
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2 2/14
56/8 + 30/14 is 64/7.
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,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 120/56 = 392 + 120/56 = 512/56 - 512/56 simplified gives 64/7
- So, 56/8 + 30/14 = 64/7
In mixed form: 91/7
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