Add 1/56 and 2/16
1/56 + 2/16 is 1/7.
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,
1/56 = 1 × 2/56 × 2 = 2/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
2/16 = 2 × 7/16 × 7 = 14/112 - Add the two like fractions:
2/112 + 14/112 = 2 + 14/112 = 16/112 - 16/112 simplified gives 1/7
- So, 1/56 + 2/16 = 1/7
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