Add 8/56 and 25/14
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 11/14
8/56 + 25/14 is 27/14.
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,
25/14 = 25 × 4/14 × 4 = 100/56 - Add the two like fractions:
8/56 + 100/56 = 8 + 100/56 = 108/56 - 108/56 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 8/56 + 25/14 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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