Add 16/14 and 56/3
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 18 2/3
16/14 + 56/3 is 416/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
56/3 = 56 × 14/3 × 14 = 784/42 - Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 784/42 = 48 + 784/42 = 832/42 - 832/42 simplified gives 416/21
- So, 16/14 + 56/3 = 416/21
In mixed form: 1917/21
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