Add 14/56 and 84/16
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 5 4/16
14/56 + 84/16 is 11/2.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112 - Add the two like fractions:
28/112 + 588/112 = 28 + 588/112 = 616/112 - 616/112 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 14/56 + 84/16 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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