Add 8/14 and 18/56
8/14 + 18/56 is 25/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
8/14 = 8 × 4/14 × 4 = 32/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 18/56 = 32 + 18/56 = 50/56 - 50/56 simplified gives 25/28
- So, 8/14 + 18/56 = 25/28
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