Add 16/14 and 12/56
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 12/56
16/14 + 12/56 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
16/14 = 16 × 4/14 × 4 = 64/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
64/56 + 12/56 = 64 + 12/56 = 76/56 - 76/56 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 16/14 + 12/56 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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