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Add 7/8 and 15/56

7/8 + 15/56 is 8/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/56 + 15/56 = 49 + 15/56 = 64/56
  5. 64/56 simplified gives 8/7
  6. So, 7/8 + 15/56 = 8/7
    In mixed form: 11/7

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