Add 3/56 and 18/16
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 1 2/16
3/56 + 18/16 is 33/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
3/56 = 3 × 2/56 × 2 = 6/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112 - Add the two like fractions:
6/112 + 126/112 = 6 + 126/112 = 132/112 - 132/112 simplified gives 33/28
- So, 3/56 + 18/16 = 33/28
In mixed form: 15/28
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