Add 8/56 and 10/4
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 2 2/4
8/56 + 10/4 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
10/4 = 10 × 14/4 × 14 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
8/56 + 140/56 = 8 + 140/56 = 148/56 - 148/56 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 8/56 + 10/4 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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