Add 35/56 and 3/16
35/56 + 3/16 is 13/16.
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,
35/56 = 35 × 2/56 × 2 = 70/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
3/16 = 3 × 7/16 × 7 = 21/112 - Add the two like fractions:
70/112 + 21/112 = 70 + 21/112 = 91/112 - 91/112 simplified gives 13/16
- So, 35/56 + 3/16 = 13/16
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