Add 14/7 and 56/16, Solve 2 0/7 + 3 8/16 as a fraction

Add 14/7 and 56/16

1^st number: 2 0/7, 2^nd number: 3 8/16

14/7 + 56/16 is 11/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
14/7 = 14 × 16/7 × 16 = 224/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
56/16 = 56 × 7/16 × 7 = 392/112
Add the two like fractions:
224/112 + 392/112 = 224 + 392/112 = 616/112
616/112 simplified gives 11/2
So, 14/7 + 56/16 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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