Add 15/2 and 16/56
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 16/56
15/2 + 16/56 is 109/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
15/2 = 15 × 28/2 × 28 = 420/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
420/56 + 16/56 = 420 + 16/56 = 436/56 - 436/56 simplified gives 109/14
- So, 15/2 + 16/56 = 109/14
In mixed form: 711/14
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