Add 14/56 and 27/16, Solve 14/56 + 1 11/16 as a fraction

Add 14/56 and 27/16

1^st number: 14/56, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

14/56 + 27/16 is 31/16.

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,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112
Add the two like fractions:
28/112 + 189/112 = 28 + 189/112 = 217/112
217/112 simplified gives 31/16
So, 14/56 + 27/16 = 31/16
In mixed form: 115/16

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