Add 7/56 and 42/14
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 3 0/14
7/56 + 42/14 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
42/14 = 42 × 4/14 × 4 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 168/56 = 7 + 168/56 = 175/56 - 175/56 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 7/56 + 42/14 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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