Add 14/16 and 54/28
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 26/28
14/16 + 54/28 is 157/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
14/16 = 14 × 7/16 × 7 = 98/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
54/28 = 54 × 4/28 × 4 = 216/112 - Add the two like fractions:
98/112 + 216/112 = 98 + 216/112 = 314/112 - 314/112 simplified gives 157/56
- So, 14/16 + 54/28 = 157/56
In mixed form: 245/56
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