Add 8/56 and 90/14
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 6 6/14
8/56 + 90/14 is 46/7.
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,
90/14 = 90 × 4/14 × 4 = 360/56 - Add the two like fractions:
8/56 + 360/56 = 8 + 360/56 = 368/56 - 368/56 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 8/56 + 90/14 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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