Add 8/56 and 16/14
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 2/14
8/56 + 16/14 is 9/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
16/14 = 16 × 4/14 × 4 = 64/56 - Add the two like fractions:
8/56 + 64/56 = 8 + 64/56 = 72/56 - 72/56 simplified gives 9/7
- So, 8/56 + 16/14 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7
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