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Add 1/5 and 16/56

1/5 + 16/56 is 17/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
    1/5 = 1 × 56/5 × 56 = 56/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    16/56 = 16 × 5/56 × 5 = 80/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/280 + 80/280 = 56 + 80/280 = 136/280
  5. 136/280 simplified gives 17/35
  6. So, 1/5 + 16/56 = 17/35

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