Add 56/14 and 16/3
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 5 1/3
56/14 + 16/3 is 28/3.
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,
56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42 - Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 224/42 = 168 + 224/42 = 392/42 - 392/42 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 56/14 + 16/3 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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