Add 56/8 and 7/14
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 7/14
56/8 + 7/14 is 15/2.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 4/14 × 4 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 28/56 = 392 + 28/56 = 420/56 - 420/56 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 56/8 + 7/14 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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