Add 15/56 and 54/16
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 3 6/16
15/56 + 54/16 is 51/14.
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,
15/56 = 15 × 2/56 × 2 = 30/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112 - Add the two like fractions:
30/112 + 378/112 = 30 + 378/112 = 408/112 - 408/112 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 15/56 + 54/16 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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