Add 16/12 and 45/56, Solve 1 4/12 + 45/56 as a fraction

Add 16/12 and 45/56

1^st number: 1 4/12, 2^nd number: 45/56

16/12 + 45/56 is 359/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
16/12 = 16 × 14/12 × 14 = 224/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
45/56 = 45 × 3/56 × 3 = 135/168
Add the two like fractions:
224/168 + 135/168 = 224 + 135/168 = 359/168
So, 16/12 + 45/56 = 359/168
In mixed form: 223/168

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