Add 16/4 and 9/56
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 9/56
16/4 + 9/56 is 233/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
16/4 = 16 × 14/4 × 14 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Add the two like fractions:
224/56 + 9/56 = 224 + 9/56 = 233/56 - So, 16/4 + 9/56 = 233/56
In mixed form: 49/56
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