Add 7/56 and 56/8
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 7 0/8
7/56 + 56/8 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 392/56 = 7 + 392/56 = 399/56 - 399/56 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 7/56 + 56/8 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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