Add 1/56 and 60/16
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 3 12/16
1/56 + 60/16 is 211/56.
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,
60/16 = 60 × 7/16 × 7 = 420/112 - Add the two like fractions:
2/112 + 420/112 = 2 + 420/112 = 422/112 - 422/112 simplified gives 211/56
- So, 1/56 + 60/16 = 211/56
In mixed form: 343/56
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