Add 60/8 and 14/56
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 14/56
60/8 + 14/56 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
420/56 + 14/56 = 420 + 14/56 = 434/56 - 434/56 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 60/8 + 14/56 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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