Add 8/56 and 9/4
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 2 1/4
8/56 + 9/4 is 67/28.
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,
9/4 = 9 × 14/4 × 14 = 126/56 - Add the two like fractions:
8/56 + 126/56 = 8 + 126/56 = 134/56 - 134/56 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 8/56 + 9/4 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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