Add 14/16 and 7/56
14/16 + 7/56 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 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 56 × 2 = 112,
7/56 = 7 × 2/56 × 2 = 14/112 - Add the two like fractions:
98/112 + 14/112 = 98 + 14/112 = 112/112 - 112/112 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 14/16 + 7/56 = 1/1
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