Add 7/8 and 27/56
7/8 + 27/56 is 19/14.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Add the two like fractions:
49/56 + 27/56 = 49 + 27/56 = 76/56 - 76/56 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 7/8 + 27/56 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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