Add 16/14 and 15/56
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 15/56
16/14 + 15/56 is 79/56.
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,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Add the two like fractions:
64/56 + 15/56 = 64 + 15/56 = 79/56 - So, 16/14 + 15/56 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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