Add 14/56 and 2/16
14/56 + 2/16 is 3/8.
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,
14/56 = 14 × 2/56 × 2 = 28/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
2/16 = 2 × 7/16 × 7 = 14/112 - Add the two like fractions:
28/112 + 14/112 = 28 + 14/112 = 42/112 - 42/112 simplified gives 3/8
- So, 14/56 + 2/16 = 3/8
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